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Vehicle Recalls

Browse all NHTSA safety recalls affecting consumer vehicles, ordered by date reported.

Campaign # Reported Description Affected Vehicles
13V236000 6/4/2013

If the OCS incorrectly classifies a very light person as being a child seat, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the system would deactivate the passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury.

13V235000 6/5/2013

As nitrogen is released into the brake fluid, the brake pedal may have reduced hydraulic pressure. Under certain circumstances, this condition could affect stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.

13V234000 6/4/2013

A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash.

13V233000 6/4/2013

In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners. As a result, vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury in a crash.

13V232000 5/31/2013

This could result in impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V230000 5/31/2013

Exposed electrical wires increase the risk of electric shock.

13V229000 5/30/2013

In the event of a crash necessitating side curtain airbag deployment, the side curtain airbags may fail to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

13V228000 5/29/2013

If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V227000 5/31/2013

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

13V225000 5/15/2013

A short at the connector may cause overheating, resulting in an increased risk of fire.

13V224000 5/29/2013

If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.

13V223000 5/28/2013

If the fuel tank leaks, the unexpected fuel loss may lead to an engine stall while riding, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may also result in a fire.

13V221000 5/28/2013

If the engine starts without warning, there is an increased risk for injury to persons working on or near the engine.

13V220000 5/24/2013

If the brake lamps flash when the vehicle is not slowing, a following driver may not adjust vehicle speed when the vehicle is in fact braking, and the brake lamps are illuminating as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V218000 5/23/2013

The vehicle may be inadvertently fitted with incorrect replacement tires, which could lead tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V217000 5/22/2013

A loose solar panel may separate from the vehicle during travel. This may cause personal injury and/or a road hazard to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V216000 5/21/2013

An incorrect certification label may prevent the owner from determining recall applicability, potentially increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

13V215000 5/21/2013

Without the guide, the cables may move freely and become trapped in the steering stop, impeding the steering operation and affecting the driver's ability to control the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V214000 5/17/2013

In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.

13V213000 5/20/2013

When the electrical power is interrupted, the siren, warning lights, and patient compartment lights may not operate. There may be a loss of power to life saving equipment in the patient compartment. In the event of an emergency, the ambulance may not be able to alert other vehicles of its presence, slowing its trip to the hospital and increasing the risk of a crash.