What is an NHTSA campaign number?

Vehicle recalls glossary · 1 primary source

The letter shows what is recalled: V for a vehicle recall, E for equipment, T for tires and C for child restraints. The digits after it are a sequence within that year, often shown with a dash (26V-606).

The manufacturer gives the same recall its own number on the owner letter; dealers look it up by that number. Quoting both avoids confusion.

Sources

• NHTSA recalls

Related terms

• Manufacturer recall numberThe carmaker's own code for a recall campaign (for example a short letter-number code on the owner letter), different from NHTSA's campaign number.
• Part 573 Safety Recall ReportThe defect or noncompliance report a manufacturer must file with NHTSA within 5 working days of deciding a safety defect or noncompliance exists.

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• US vehicle recalls by make (last 12 months of NHTSA data)
• Recalls by year, make and model

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