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 7, 2026.
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- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Doing Industry) IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF THIS MODEL HELMET MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. Aug 28, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 28, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting: headlights (Guide and Chevrolet) TOO MUCH LIGHT IN CERTAIN POINTS OF THE HEADLAMP COULD CREATE A DISTRACTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Aug 28, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 28, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Kerr) THE WEARER OF A NONCOMPLIANT HELMET MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED FROM HEAD IMPACTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. Aug 21, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 21, 2006The hazardCuts, impacts or projectiles; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Wheels: rim (Ultra) THIS COULD LEAD TO AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AS WELL AS THE EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE RIM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Aug 16, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 16, 2006The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Suspension: front (Roush and Ford) IF THE BROKEN BRACKET CONTACTS THE TIRE, SIDEWALL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Aug 8, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 8, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Terex) IF SEAL LEAKAGE OCCURS, THE BOOM MAY DRIFT. Aug 7, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 7, 2006The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Challenger) IF THE LIFT ARM WELD FAILS WHILE THE LIFT IS IN USE, A VEHICLE ON THE LIFT CAN SUDDENLY FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Aug 3, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 3, 2006The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Power train: manual transmission (S&S Cycle) IF THE SHIFT COLLAR CRACKS, THE REAR WHEEL CAN LOCK UP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. Aug 2, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 2, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting: headlights (Ford and Depo) DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Aug 1, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 1, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Capcen) ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER’S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Jul 27, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 27, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Honda, Chrysler and CHEVROLET and 13 more) LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Jul 17, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 17, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Honda, Jeep and FORD and 8 more) LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Jul 17, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 17, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Suspension (Lemforder) IF THE BALL JOINT SHOULD FRACTURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR. Jul 10, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 10, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Visibility: windshield (Buell) THE WINDSCREEN MAY EITHER STRIKE OR DISTRACT THE RIDER, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY. Jul 7, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 7, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Cummins) UNINTENDED ENGINE START-UP COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. Jul 7, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 7, 2006The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (BMW, Honda and INFINITI and 11 more) LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH Jun 29, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 29, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Suspension (Holland) THE CRACK MAY GROW AND COULD CAUSE THE BEAM TO CRACK IN HALF, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Jun 28, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 28, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Fulmer) IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECT TO THE WEARER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES. Jun 26, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 26, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting: headlights (Depo and Chevrolet) DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Jun 23, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 23, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (KAS) ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER’S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Jun 21, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 21, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Terex) FAILURE OF THIS NUT MAY CAUSE THE BOOMS AND PLATFORM TO FALL. Jun 19, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 19, 2006The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Tekonsha) IN THE CASE OF A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A FAILURE OF THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH MAY PREVENT THE TRAILER BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING POSSIBLY… Jun 19, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 19, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, gasoline (Ford, Mercury and PUROLATOR and 4 more) FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Jun 13, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 13, 2006The hazardFire or burns; Poisoning or chemicalsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting: headlights (Ford and Eagle Eyes) DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Jun 12, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 12, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Service brakes, air (GMC, Carquest and National) IF STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR. Jun 6, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 6, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Parking brake: conventional: air (Bendix) THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL… Jun 5, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 5, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel (Caterpillar) A FIRE CAN OCCUR. May 24, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 24, 2006The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel (Caterpillar) A FIRE CAN OCCUR. May 24, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 24, 2006The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Acura, Chevrolet and LEXUS and 14 more) WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. May 24, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 24, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Terex) FAILURE OF THIS PIVOT PLATE MAY CAUSE THE PLATFORM TO UPSET DURING USE AND CAUSE THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED. May 23, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 23, 2006The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Reinke) IF THE TOOLBOX SEPARATES FROM THE TRAILER WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, VEHICLES ON THE ROAD ARE AT RISK OF COLLISION WITH THE TOOLBOX AND ITS CONTENTS AND A… May 23, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 23, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting: headlights (Chevrolet and Eagle Eyes) THE HEADLAMPS HAVE DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. May 22, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 22, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Honda, BMW and MITSUBISHI and 1 more) WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. May 22, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 22, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, gasoline (GMC, Buick and PONTIAC and 7 more) THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. May 19, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 19, 2006The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (THE Connection, Oldsmobile and CHEVROLET and 3 more) A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. May 18, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 18, 2006The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (BMW, Chevrolet and GMC and 2 more) WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. May 15, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 15, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment (Thermo King) A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE APU FALL FROM THE TRUCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE. May 10, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 10, 2006The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel (Cummins) THE MANUFACTURE HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE AS IT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. May 8, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 8, 2006The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Honda, Mitsubishi and ALFAOTTO and 3 more) WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. May 8, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 8, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Service brakes, hydraulic (Aprilia, Ducati and YAMAHA and 1 more) A NON-RELEASE CONDITION COULD CAUSE DRAG ON THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. May 2, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 2, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Service brakes, hydraulic (Dexter Axle) THE STRIPPED MOUNTING CALIPER NUT DOES NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE ONTO THE BOLT AND ALLOWS THE CALIPER TO COME APART CREATING A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH COULD… Apr 28, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedApr 28, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (HID Conversion KIT) ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE DRIVER’S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT… Apr 28, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedApr 28, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Trailer hitches (Hidden Hitch) THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. Apr 20, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedApr 20, 2006The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (HJC Corp) IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Apr 18, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedApr 18, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Honda, Eagle Eyes and ACURA and 1 more) WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Apr 18, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedApr 18, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Hidynamic) ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER’S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Apr 14, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedApr 14, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Engine and engine cooling: engine (Detroit Diesel and Orion) THIS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Apr 3, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedApr 3, 2006The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (New Focus) ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY EXPERIENCE HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER’S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Mar 30, 2006received by NHTSA ReceivedMar 30, 2006The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
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Source:
NHTSA, Recalls flat file and Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Nov 7, 2026. Updated daily.
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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