Latest Vehicle Recalls

The newest car, truck and SUV safety recalls from NHTSA, explained in plain English.

Every recall, including buses, trailers, RVs and motorcycles.

May 5, 2015

Oil Leak Can Ignite Hot Engine Parts, Causing Fire

Recall 15V262

Gillig LOW Floor 2010–2015

Excess pressure inside the engine crankcase can cause a vent tube elbow to detach from the crankcase breather.

1,101vehicles affected

School Bus Seat Foam May Not Resist Fire

Recall 15V263

Starcraft Prodigy 2015Starcraft Quest 2015

Certain 2015 Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses, built between August 21, 2014 and April 16, 2015, have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet federal flammability requirements for interior materials.

20vehicles affected

Rear shock may detach, risking fuel leak and fire

Recall 15V264

Eldorado Amerivan 10 2012–2015

The upper rear shock absorber mounting bracket and the upper end of the shock absorber can separate from the chassis.

201vehicles affected

May 4, 2015

Wheel Studs May Break, Risking Wheel Detachment

Recall 15V259

Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle 2016

Certain 2016 Jayco Eagle fifth wheel trailers built between April 20 and April 21, 2015, have rear axle wheel studs that may break.

2vehicles affected

Chafing Starter Cable Can Short and Cause a Fire

Recall 15V260

Eldorado Passport 2012–2014

The power cable linking the starter motor to the alternator can rub against the auxiliary air conditioning compressor bracket and wear through its insulation.

117vehicles affected

May 1, 2015

Microwave May Start Unattended, Risking Fire

Recall 15V257

Holiday Rambler Alumascape 2015Holiday Rambler Presidential 2014

Certain Holiday Rambler fifth wheel trailers may have a Frigidaire convection microwave (model CFMV154CLS, made January 27 through April 10, 2013) that can start on its own and begin heating while no one is using it.

16vehicles affected

Wrong tire size on label can cause towing instability

Recall 15V258

Starcraft RV TT AR-One 2016Starcraft RV TT Launch 2016

Certain 2016 Starcraft Launch and AR-One travel trailers, built between March 31 and April 20, 2015, may have a Federal Certification Label that lists the wrong tire size.

36vehicles affected

April 29, 2015

Rear axle may starve wheel bearings of lubricant, raising crash risk

Recall 15V254

International Paystar 2016International Workstar 2016

Some trucks built in January 2015 may have rear drive axles that do not circulate enough lubricant to the wheel end hub assembly.

4vehicles affected

Rear Shock Nut May Loosen, Risking Loss of Control

Recall 15V255

Triumph Daytona 675 R 2014Triumph Daytona 675 R ABS B1 2015Triumph Speed Triple R 2014+1 more model

Certain 2014-2015 Triumph Daytona 675 R and Speed Triple R motorcycles built between January 1, 2014 and April 1, 2015 may have an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber.

566vehicles affected

Wheel Studs May Break, Causing Wheel Detachment

Recall 15V256

Lakota Charger C39 2016

Wheel studs that attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

1vehicle affected

April 28, 2015

Driveshaft May Disconnect, Causing Loss of Rear Power

Recall 15V249

Utilimaster Walk-IN Van 2014

Some 2014 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans, built between December 8, 2014 and January 23, 2015 and altered by Lippert Components, may have driveshaft fasteners that were not tightened to the correct torque.

97vehicles affected

Steering motor bolts can corrode, causing loss of power steering

Recall 15V250

Ford Fusion 2013–2015Lincoln MKZ 2013–2015Ford Edge 2015

Road salt or other contaminants from snow or water can corrode the bolts that attach the electric power steering gear motor.

487,301vehicles affected

Loose or Missing Heat Shields Can Cause Fuel Line Fire

Recall 15V251

Ford F-150 2015

Some trucks built in late January 2015 may have loose or missing underbody heat shields.

73vehicles affected

Trailer Tongue Bolt Can Fail, Risking Separation From Tow Vehicle

Recall 15V253

Mastercraft Boat Trailer 2015

A bolt on the trailer tongue can fail, allowing the swing tongue to come loose from the tow ball of the vehicle pulling it.

1,740vehicles affected

April 27, 2015

Backup camera may show mirrored image, raising crash risk

Recall 15V247

Utilimaster Truck Body 2012–2015Utilimaster Walk-IN Van 2012–2015

The backup camera system on certain Utilimaster walk-in vans and truck body vehicles may display images in reverse.

2,904vehicles affected

Parking lights may be too bright, risking glare for drivers

Recall 15V248

Lincoln MKZ 2015

On certain 2015 vehicles built between February 17, 2014 and March 19, 2015, the parking lights do not dim from their daytime running light level when they are used together with the headlights.

21,435vehicles affected

April 24, 2015

Dash lights can't be dimmed, making controls hard to see

Recall 15V243

Capacity ISB13 2013–2015

Certain 2013-2015 Capacity ISB13 yard tractors were built without a dimmer switch for the dashboard backlighting.

337vehicles affected

Trailer Top Rail May Buckle, Risking Loss of Control

Recall 15V244

JET CO Aluminum Grain Trailer 2011–2012

Certain aluminum grain trailers built between January 2010 and November 2011 have a top side rail that may be too weak.

223vehicles affected

Gear Indicator May Not Show Selected Gear, Risking Crash

Recall 15V245

Chevrolet Malibu 2013

On certain 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles built between April and August 2012, the console gear selection indicator may fail to light up to show the gear you have selected.

3,690vehicles affected

Door latch can break, leaving doors unsecured while driving

Recall 15V246

Ford Fiesta 2011–2014Ford Fusion 2013–2014Lincoln MKZ 2013–2014

A component inside the door latches can break.

456,440vehicles affected

April 22, 2015

Frame welds may crack, causing sudden stops

Recall 15V239

GEM EL XD 2009–2010

Certain 2009-2010 GEM eLXD vehicles have frame welds between the cab and the cargo bed that may crack.

628vehicles affected

Roof Trim Panel May Detach During Side Airbag Deployment

Recall 15V240

Toyota Sienna 2015

Some 2015 Toyota Sienna vehicles built between January and April 2015 may have had non-Toyota overhead entertainment accessories installed by Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

387vehicles affected

HVAC Blower Module Can Overheat and Cause Fire

Recall 15V241

International Durastar 2011–2015International Prostar 2011–2015International Transtar 2011–2015+6 more models

A double battery jump start or an electrical load dump can send too much voltage to the linear power module that controls the HVAC blower speed.

82,736vehicles affected

Bus HVAC Blower Module Can Overheat and Cause Fire

Recall 15V242

IC Bus AE 2014–2015

Certain 2014-2015 IC Bus AE school buses built between February 14, 2013, and March 10, 2014, may have a heating and cooling system component, the linear power module that controls blower speed, that can be damaged by an overvoltage.

113vehicles affected

April 21, 2015

Wheel Studs May Break, Risking a Wheel Detaching

Recall 15V235

Starcraft RV TT Autumn Ridge 2016

The rear non-powered axle assembly in certain trailers may have wheel studs that can break.

34vehicles affected

Loose roof trim could strike occupants in a side airbag crash

Recall 15V236

Toyota Sienna 2015

Certain 2015 Toyota Sienna vehicles built between September 2014 and April 2015 may have been fitted with overhead entertainment equipment installed by an outside dealer distributor.

262vehicles affected

Incorrect weight label may lead to overloading and crash risk

Recall 15V237

Coachmen Freelander 2015–2016Coachmen Leprechaun 2015

Certain 2015-2016 Coachmen Freelander and 2015 Coachmen Leprechaun vehicles, built on a Ford 158-inch wheelbase chassis with a 5.4L V-8 engine, may have a Federal Certification label that lists the wrong gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and cargo carrying capacity.

83vehicles affected

Wheel studs may break, risking a wheel detaching

Recall 15V238

Highland Ridge FW 3X 2016Highland Ridge TT Mesa Ridge 2016Highland Ridge TT Roamer 2016

Certain 2016 travel trailers and fifth wheels have rear axle wheel studs that can break, which attach the wheels to the axle hubs.

20vehicles affected

April 20, 2015

Wheel studs can break, risking wheel detachment

Recall 15V231

Amera-Lite Wattx 2016Ameralite Attx 2016Cargo Mate Blazer 2016+21 more models

Certain trailers built between March 1 and March 31, 2015 may have wheel studs that break.

691vehicles affected

Lights and wipers may fail intermittently, reducing visibility

Recall 15V232

Mitsubishi Lancer 2009–2010Mitsubishi Outlander 2009–2010Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2010+1 more model

An electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the headlights, tail lights, and windshield wipers may have unstable voltage because of a manufacturing error.

53,396vehicles affected

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