Vehicle equipment
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2,877 vehicle equipment recalls in NHTSA’s files since 1970, newest first.
Each in NHTSA’s own words: what’s wrong, what could happen, and the fix. Copied Nov 6, 2026.
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- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting: headlights (Mitsubishi) WITHOUT THE HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM DISABLED, THE HEADLIGHT CAN BE ADJUSTED TO EITHER REDUCE THE DRIVER’S VISIBILITY OR BLIND ONCOMING VEHICLES. Mar 30, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedMar 30, 2012The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Wheels (Black Rock) THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE WHEELS TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO WHEEL SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Mar 22, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedMar 22, 2012The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Power train: driveline: driveshaft (Land Rover and Range Rover) IF THIS INCREASED VIBRATION WARNING SIGN IS IGNORED, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DRIVE COUPLING CAN OCCUR. Mar 15, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedMar 15, 2012The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Diamondback and Diamond-Black) IF A LEAK OCCURS AND REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE RIDER MAY HAVE REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH. Feb 27, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedFeb 27, 2012The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, diesel; engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel (Detroit Diesel) A FUEL LEAK COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Feb 27, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedFeb 27, 2012The hazardFire or burns; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Ford, Partsmaster and Gabriel) IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES DURING INSTALLATION, IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE INSTALLER. Feb 24, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedFeb 24, 2012The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Wheels (Hispec) SHOULD THE CRACK PROGRESS TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL, THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND TIRE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. Feb 21, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedFeb 21, 2012The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: electrical (Charge IT and Bluepoint) THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE THE PLASTIC AND /OR OUTPUT CABLES TO MELT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. Feb 16, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedFeb 16, 2012The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (TOW Ready) WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS, FOLLOWING DRIVERS MAY NOT KNOW THAT THE LEAD VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Feb 13, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedFeb 13, 2012The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment adaptive/mobility (Braun) A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. Feb 3, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedFeb 3, 2012The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Carlisle) LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURIES, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Feb 1, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedFeb 1, 2012The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Service brakes, air: supply: check valve (Bendix) IF PRESSURE IS DELIVERED TO THE SERVICE BRAKE CIRCUITS, INTERMITTENT OR CONTINUED BRAKE APPLICATION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLY WITHOUT ILLUMINATING… Jan 27, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedJan 27, 2012The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Dexter Axle) THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. Jan 4, 2012received by NHTSA ReceivedJan 4, 2012The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel (Parker Hannifin) WITHOUT WARNING MESSAGES, THE DRIVER MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT GOES INTO A SAFE MODE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OF POWER OR POSSIBLY… Dec 28, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedDec 28, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel (Detroit Diesel) IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR RECEIVES AND IGNORES MULTIPLE WARNINGS INDICATING THE NEED FOR OPERATOR INTERVENTION, THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. Dec 27, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedDec 27, 2011The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Honda and Kuryakyn) THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR A CRASH. Dec 12, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedDec 12, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Koni) THE SHOCK EYE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BASE OF THE SHOCK CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER. Dec 6, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedDec 6, 2011The hazardElectric shock; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Power train: axle assembly (Meritor) THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Dec 6, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedDec 6, 2011The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Engine and engine cooling (Caterpillar) LOSS OF COOLANT CAN RESULT IN STRANDED VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Dec 2, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedDec 2, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Steering: column (Meritor) INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY RESULT IN BOLT FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND/OR ARM SEPARATION, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING… Nov 15, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedNov 15, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Seats (C. E. White) IF THE BUS IS STRUCK FROM BEHIND, THE SEAT BACK MAY FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT’S OCCUPANT. Nov 15, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedNov 15, 2011The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly (Ford) A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. Nov 8, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedNov 8, 2011The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, other: fuel filter (Baldwin Filters and Hastings) FLUID LOSS IN THE APPLICATION WILL SUBSEQUENTLY OCCUR, WHICH IN TURN COULD LEAD TO POWER LOSS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Nov 7, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedNov 7, 2011The hazardFire or burns; Poisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Sure Power) THIS COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND, POSSIBLY, A FIRE DURING OR FOLLOWING USE. Oct 21, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 21, 2011The hazardFire or burns; Poisoning or chemicalsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch (Challenger Door) IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR, WHICH WOULD HINDER EGRESS OF THE BUS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO… Oct 14, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 14, 2011The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Power train: axle assembly (Meritor) THIS MAY CAUSE BRACKET DETACHMENT RESULTING IN POTENTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. Oct 14, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 14, 2011The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Spectal) IF THE HANDLE IS ACTUATED DURING A NON-EMERGENCY SITUATION AND DETACHES, THE EMERGENCY WINDOW CANNOT BE RE-SECURED, POSING A RISK THAT CHILDREN MAY FALL OR… Oct 13, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 13, 2011The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Hyundai and Curt) WITHOUT THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION, THE MODULE CAN OVERHEAT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Oct 6, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 6, 2011The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Kia, Curt and Hyundai) WITHOUT THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION, THE MODULE CAN OVERHEAT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Oct 6, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 6, 2011The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Electronic stability control (esc) (Meritor Wabco) IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Oct 3, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 3, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Trailer hitches (Masterlock) IN THE EVENT THAT THE WELD FAILS, THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Sep 21, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedSep 21, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system (Volkswagen) IF THE TAILPIPE EXTENSION IS HOT DURING INADVERTENT CONTACT, A BURN COULD OCCUR. Sep 8, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedSep 8, 2011The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (Cleanfuel) IN THE EVENT OF A HOSE LINE SEPARATION, THE FUEL SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT PROPANE LEAKAGE USING VARIOUS SAFETY MECHANISMS TO CUTOFF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE… Sep 5, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedSep 5, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, other: fuel injection system (Ford and Roush) A GAS LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. Aug 31, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 31, 2011The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Structure: frame and members (AM General) IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE STEERING RESPONSE WOULD BE REDUCED WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH. Aug 31, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 31, 2011The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Power train: axle assembly (Meritor) IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED BEARINGS CAN FAIL UNDER LOADS/STRESSES POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION AND A CRASH. Aug 11, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 11, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Engine and engine cooling (Cummins) IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. Aug 8, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 8, 2011The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Fontaine) IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH. Aug 4, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 4, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch (Trimark) THE DOOR MAY NOT STAY CLOSED AND COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING DURING A CRASH. Jul 11, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 11, 2011The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Suspension: front: wheel bearing (Timken) IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED BEARINGS CAN FAIL UNDER LOADS/STRESSES POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION AND A CRASH. Jul 11, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 11, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Pro Series and Reese) THE SHANK MAY FRACTURE DURING INSTALLATION OR USE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH. Jun 29, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 29, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Seats (C. E. White) VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD THE SEAT CUSHION FLIP UP OUT OF PLACE. Jun 28, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 28, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Power train: clutch assembly (ZF, Infiniti and Nissan) AN OVERSIZED CLUTCH DISC COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY ON THE INITIAL START-UP, IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS… Jun 24, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 24, 2011The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack (Yakima) THE UNIT CAN FALL TO THE SIDE DURING USE. Jun 24, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 24, 2011The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Poisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint (Napa and Acura) MISAPPLICATION OF THIS PART COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY… Jun 22, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 22, 2011The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Sikatack) IF THIS CONDITION IS UNDETECTED, THE GLASS MAY SHIFT OR FALL OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR A VEHICLE CRASH. Jun 22, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 22, 2011The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (IFS) IF LEFT UNCHECKED, THE WELDS MAY COMPLETELY FAIL, ALLOWING THE APU TO FALL FROM THE FRAME RAIL. Jun 2, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 2, 2011The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (Roush and Ford) A GAS LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. May 31, 2011received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 31, 2011The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
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