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 (Monarch) HELMET USER MAY SUFFER SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES FROM HELMETBEING INSUFFICIENT TO WITHSTAND IMPACTS. Jun 14, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 14, 1991The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Steering: linkages (Rockwell) STEERING ARM FAILURE CAUSES LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND IN THE POSSIBILITY OFAN ACCIDENT. Jun 6, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 6, 1991The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Steering: linkages (Rockwell) CRACKED AND BROKEN STEERING ARMS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jun 6, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 6, 1991The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: furnace (Coachmen) HAZARDS OF LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE LIVING QUARTERS OF ARECREATIONAL VEHICLE INCLUDE RISK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION, AND… Jun 5, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 5, 1991The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: furnace (Hydro Flame) HAZARDS OF LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE LIVING QUARTERS OF ARECREATIONAL VEHICLE INCLUDE RISK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION, AND… May 28, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 28, 1991The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system (Webasto) LEAKING FUEL RESULTS IN VEHICLE FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION. May 17, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 17, 1991The hazardFire or burns; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (Petersen) JACK STAND FAILURE TO HOLD THE RATED WEIGHT CAPACITY CANRESULT IN INJURY IF A PERSON IS WORKING UNDER OR NEAR THE VEHICLE ON THE JACKSTAND. May 15, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 15, 1991The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (TRU CUT) OFF-CENTER LOADING AND/OR INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH OFTHE BASE AND INNER TUBE ASSEMBLY MATERIALS COULD CAUSE JACK STAND COLLAPSE. May 10, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 10, 1991The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting: tail lights (Jayco) INADEQUATE STOP LIGHTS CAN CAUSE MOTORIST FOLLOWING THETRAILER TO MISS A STOP OR TURN SIGNAL, AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT. May 1, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 1, 1991The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Trailer hitches (Carrol Smith and Acura) HITCH TOW BAR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VERTICAL MOUNTINGPLATE, RESULTING IN TOW BAR ATTACHMENT FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF TRAILER FROMTOW VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. Apr 12, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedApr 12, 1991The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (KAR-Rite) INABILITY OF THE JACKSTAND TO SUPPORT THE RATED CAPACITYWEIGHT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE , WITH INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO ANYONE UNDER ORNEAR THE UNIT BEING… Apr 5, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedApr 5, 1991The hazardPoisoning or chemicalsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket (Hendrickson) BROKEN SPRING HANGER CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF SUSPENSIONCOMPONENTS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND PERSONALINJURY. Apr 2, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedApr 2, 1991The hazardPoisoning or chemicalsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (Hebco) THE LOW ADHESION PROPERTY OF THE HOSE LEADS TO AIR BEINGTRAPPED BETWEEN THE PLIES, BALLOONING INWARD, CAUSING HOSE BLOCKAGE. Mar 12, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedMar 12, 1991The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: electrical (Thermo King) FRACTURE OF SHAFT WHILE GENERATOR IS IN USE MAY CAUSEFLYING DEBRIS AND RESULT IN INJURY TO ANYONE IN VICINITY. Jan 19, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedJan 19, 1991The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Electrical system: ignition (Federated and Wells) UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOTION COULD OCCUR BASED ON POSITION OF SHIFT LEVER WHEN ENGINE STARTS; THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Jan 14, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedJan 14, 1991The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (Tramec) HOSE RUPTURE AND LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR WHEN EXPOSED TOHYDROSTATIC PRESSURES BELOW 800 PSI AND NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 106. Jan 9, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedJan 9, 1991The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid (Bell) BRAKE FLUID WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 116. Jan 7, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedJan 7, 1991The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices (Lomar) THIS COULD RESULT IN MELTING OF THE LENS; DRIVER’S VIEWTHROUGH REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD BE AFFECTED. Jan 1, 1991received by NHTSA ReceivedJan 1, 1991The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly (Rockwell) TIE ROD ARM COULD FRACTURE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Dec 26, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedDec 26, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Visibility: glass, side/rear (Supreme) WINDOW COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR INVOLUNTARY EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE; WINDOWS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217. Nov 23, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedNov 23, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Air bags: frontal (Ford, Mercury and Lincoln) INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Oct 30, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 30, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Air bags: frontal (Cadillac, Buick and Oldsmobile) INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASESTO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Oct 30, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 30, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Air bags: frontal (Mazda) INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Oct 29, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 29, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Air bags: frontal (Acura) INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Oct 29, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 29, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: other: labels (Willett) THIS COULD LEAD TO OVERLOADING OF THE CAMPER’S VEHICLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HANDLING AND BRAKING; CAMPERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH… Oct 19, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 19, 1990The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: other: labels (Western) OMITTED INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO OVERLOADING WITH POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HANDLING AND BRAKING; CAMPERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 126. Oct 18, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 18, 1990The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: other: labels (Cascade) THIS COULD LEAD TO OVERLOADING OF THE CAMPER’S VEHICLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HANDLING AND BRAKING; CAMPERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH… Oct 10, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 10, 1990The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Service brakes, air: antilock (Rockwell) Recalled by NHTSA on Oct 9, 1990 Oct 9, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 9, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: other: labels (Shelton) THIS COULD LEAD TO OVERLOADING OF THE CAMPER’S VEHICLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HANDLING AND BRAKING; CAMPERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH… Oct 9, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedOct 9, 1990The hazardPoisoning or chemicals; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal (Williams) THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNINTENDED FULL THROTTLE CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Sep 25, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedSep 25, 1990The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Trailer hitches (Holland Hitch) FAILURE OF THE NUT COULD RESULT IN COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. Sep 24, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedSep 24, 1990The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum (Rockwell) FRACTURE OF ALL WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL SET FROM THE VEHICLE AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY. Sep 5, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedSep 5, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Unknown or other (STD) COUPLER COULD FAIL, ALLOWING TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR OBJECT IN THE VICINITY. Sep 5, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedSep 5, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (K-Tool) JACK STAND COULD FAIL OR COLLAPSE WITH OVER 3000 POUNDLOAD WITH RISK OF INJURY TO USER OR OTHERS IN THE VICINITY. Aug 23, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 23, 1990The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Kmart) REFLECTORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108. Aug 8, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 8, 1990The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Engine and engine cooling: engine (Caterpillar) WITHOUT GOVERNOR OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD OVERSPEED THE ENGINE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED. Aug 1, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedAug 1, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Pathfinder) INAPPROPRIATE, NON-STANDARD LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. Jul 27, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 27, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Exterior lighting (Pathfinder) INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. Jul 27, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 27, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, gasoline: storage (Acura) FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. Jul 27, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 27, 1990The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly (TRW) FRACTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Jul 18, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 18, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc. (Kenwood) WIRING AROUND SHORT CIRCUIT COULD BURN SINCE THE FUSE IS BYPASSED IN CIRCUIT TO THE BATTERY, AND A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT. Jul 6, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 6, 1990The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Fuel system, gasoline: storage (Kuss) DURING HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATING CONDITIONS GASOLINE COULD BE RELEASED INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. Jul 2, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 2, 1990The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices (Tafco) THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOX IT HOISTED TO DROP WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE STANDING UNDER THE UNIT. Jul 2, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 2, 1990The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Steering: linkages (Rockwell) STEERING ARM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH. Jun 12, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 12, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Seat belts: front: buckle assembly (Crown) THE PAWL TO BASE CLEARANCE PRECLUDES THE INABILITY TOENGAGE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR. Jun 4, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 4, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Steering: steering wheel/handle bar (VIP) THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Jun 4, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 4, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (Dana) VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 106; AND AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Jun 1, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 1, 1990The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Vehicle equipment recall Suspension: rear: axle: spindle (Rockwell) WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY AS WELL AS PRESENTING A HAZARD TO OTHER HIGHWAY USERS, BYSTANDERS, AND PROPERTY. May 4, 1990received by NHTSA ReceivedMay 4, 1990The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
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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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