Recalls & Defects
Improving Safety On Our Highways
NHTSA encourages complaints from vehicle owners and drivers, conducts defect investigations and administers safety recalls to support its mission to improve safety on our nation's highways.
NHTSA encourages complaints from vehicle owners and drivers, conducts defect investigations and administers safety recalls to support its mission to improve safety on our nation's highways.
Latest Recalls Announced by Manufacturers
- June 19: 1,228 Tesla Model S electric vehicles from 2013, Recalled for improper welding of the left hand seat back striker, which could cause the seat to not stay mounted in the event of a crash.
- June 18: 18,352 Honda vehicles from 2006-2007, Recalled for potential loss of braking power and reduced brake assist due to faulty brake booster assemblies, increasing the risk of a crash.
- June 18: 386 Kuryakyn Holdings motorcycle backrests, Recalled for pivot screws that may come loose and cause the backrest to separate from the motorcycle, resulting in the rider losing control or falling off while riding.
- June 18: 62 Spartan motorhomes from 2012-2013 equipped with a 1660 independent front suspension supplied by Reyco Granning, Recalled for potential wheel fires due to incorrect wheel bearings in the front suspension.
- June 17: 193,652 GM vehicles from 2006-2007, including Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy models, Recalled for potential fire risk due to a short in the driver’s door module circuit board.
- June 17: 5,617 Chrysler Ram 4500 and 5500 trucks from 2012, Recalled for faulty welding on the front axle carrier, which could fracture the front drive shaft and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- June 17: 5,479 Stoneridge ignition switches, Recalled for a defect which may cause the engine the start when a key is partially inserted and not turned.
- June 17: 218 GTI Runway P235/60 R16 Enduro 816 tires, Recalled for splitting due to a tire mold issue.
- June 14: 1,253 Dodge Ram trucks from 2013 equipped with optional premium headlamps, Recalled for improperly functioning headlamp shutters, reducing the driver’s visibility, blinding oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- June 14: Certain Jayco White Hawk motorhomes from 2014, Recalled for improperly grounded A/C to D/C converters, potentially resulting in a fire.
- June 13: 30,197 Chrysler Ram trucks from 2013 equipped with optional premium tail lights, Recalled for not alerting the driver to a turn signal malfunction, leaving other drivers unaware of indications to turn and increasing the risk of a crash.
- June 13: Mercedes-Benz SLK250 and SLK350 vehicles from 2013, Recalled for not differentiating between a car seat and a light person in the front passenger seat, which would deactivate the passenger airbag in the event of a crash.
- June 12: 12,907 Dodge Dart vehicles from 2013 equipped with a 1.4L MultiAir turbo engine and dual dry clutch transmission, Recalled for engine stall when the weather is 20 degrees Fahrenheit or cooler, increasing the risk of a crash.
- June 11: 689 Aston Martin vehicles, including the Vantage and Rapide models, Recalled for a manufacturing error that may result in the throttle pedal arm breaking, causing the engine to idle while in transit.
- June 11: 107 Lincoln MKZs from 2013 equipped with an engine block heater, Recalled for block heater cords that may become bent and wire insulation that may crack. This could result in exposed electrical wires, increasing the risk of electrical shock.
- June 11: 195 BMW dealer-installed accessory luggage racks designed for 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooters, Recalled for attachment bolts that may loosen while in transit, falling off and causing a crash.
- June 11:Ford Fusions from 2013, Recalled for the steering gears which may possibly be missing an internal retaining clip, resulting in loss of steering control.
- June 10: 198 Motovan Zox Old School Motorcycle Helmets, size XL, Recalled for failing to meet impact standards, leaving the rider unprotected in the event of a crash.
- June 10: 761 Altec Industries vehicles built off of a Ford F550 chassis, Recalled for a battery cable that may short to ground, resulting in a fire.
- June 7: 87,060 Toyota Prius and Lexus HS250h vehicles from 2010, Recalled for reduced braking capability due to possible nitrogen gas leaking into the brake fluid.
- June 7: 513 Triumph Trophy and Trophy SE motorcycles from 2012-2013, Recalled for potential fuel tank leakage that could lead to engine stalling.
- June 7: 624 Brake Parts Inc. Hydro-Max brake cylinders, Recalled for the brake fluid level indicator that may not properly detect a low brake fluid level situation, leaving the driver without substantial braking power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- June 7: 117 CODA vehicles from 2012, Recalled for side curtain airbags that may not deploy correctly due to being improperly rolled during production.
- June 6: 254,396 Chrysler Jeep Patriots and Compass vehicles from 2010-2012, Recalled for potential airbag failures due to a software malfunction. The airbags may deploy prematurely or not at all in the event of a rollover.
- June 6: 180,131 Chrysler Jeep Wranglers from 2012-2013, Recalled for potential transmission failure due to a power steering line which may contact the transmission oil cooler line, resulting in a loss of transmission fluid.
- June 5: 1,627 GM vehicles from 2013-2014, including Cadillac ATS and Chevrolet Impalas, Recalled for brake lights intermittently flashing without brakes being applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
- June 5: 1,369 Yakima Whispbar rack systems for various vehicles, including the Toyota Matrix and Mitsubishi Outlander, Recalled for not properly fitting the roofline or raised rail on vehicles, causing it to detach from the roof while in transit and resulting in a crash.
- June 4: 390,783 Ford vehicles from 2013, including Ford Explorer and Lincoln MKZ models, Recalled for the fuel delivery module which may crack, causing a leak and resulting in a fire.
- June 4: 1,791 GM vans from 2011-2013 with compressed natural gas systems, including the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Cargo models, Recalled for a fuel shut-off solenoid that may corrode and short, resulting in overheating and possibly a fire.
- June 4: 652 Triumph Speed Triple motorcycles from 2012, Recalled for possibly being assembled without a guide for the throttle cables, causing the cables to move freely and impede steering, resulting in a loss of control.
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