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VIN recall check

NHTSA open recalls · free

Don't get caught with an open recall.

Check open NHTSA recalls by VIN before you buy, before a road trip, or before they find you. Paste the VIN — or scan the plate. Free. Public data.

We list campaigns on file. We do not close them. Plant country is on the same report if you need it. No accident, wreck, title, or salvage history.

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Point at the dash plate or door sticker. Door sill vertical? Rotate in the scanner, or turn the phone. Scan and upload run on this device — the photo is not sent to AssemblyAlert. Glare and dirty stickers can miss; you can still type the VIN.

Looks like a VIN. Decode lists NHTSA open recalls for this MY / make / model.

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15 open campaigns on file

NHTSA campaigns for this model year, make, and model. That is not VIN-completion proof. We do not close recalls.

Open recalls

15 campaigns for this MY / make / model

Campaigns are published for this model year / make / model. Completion on this VIN can lag or be missing — confirm with a dealer and safercar.gov.

We list campaigns. We do not close them. Confirm with a dealer and safercar.gov.

  • 19V435000SUSPENSION:REAR

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.

    Remedy. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7…

  • 17E048000WHEELS:HUB

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feat…

    Remedy. Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

  • 16V475000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numb…

    Remedy. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.

  • 17V767000SEATS

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.

    Remedy. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. Interim letters are expected to go out January 15, 2018. Owners will receive a sec…

  • 15V605000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank stra…

    Remedy. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.

  • 16V183000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI eng…

    Remedy. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and replace the electrical cord, as necessary. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for thi…

+9 more on NHTSA’s public recall file.

Download the open-recall PDF — $4.00

One $4 payment. A dated PDF of the open NHTSA campaigns on this report, plus the window-sticker spec sheet. We do not close recalls. Terms · Refunds

US assembly passes · year/new-vehicle signal does not

PlantCountry is UNITED STATES (USA), so the US-assembly test passes. The year/new-vehicle signal does not: used vehicles do not qualify. This is not a determination that any loan is deductible.

Separate data checks

Plant-country and year are data checks. Other IRS gates remain. This page does not say the loan is deductible or that you qualify.

VIN

1FM5K8B80GGD17856

Plant country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS · Chicago Assembly

Make / model / year

2016 FORD Explorer

Series / trim

Base

Body class

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

Drive type

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Fuel

Gasoline

Engine

3.5L · 6-cyl · 290 hp · Ti-VCT

Doors

4

Transmission

—

GVWR class

Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Manufacturer

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Sample certificate · not a record

Download the open-recall PDF — $4.00

One $4 payment. A dated PDF of the open NHTSA campaigns on this report, plus the window-sticker spec sheet. We do not close recalls. Terms · Refunds

Window sticker style

Vehicle Spec Sheet

Assembly Alert · Sample — not issued

Serial

AA-0000-SAMPLE

Sample — not issued

Generic preview of the Assembly Alert vehicle spec sheet. It is not tied to your VIN and is not a record.

Vehicle identification number

1HG••••••••••4352

2003 Example Sedan

US-assembly test

Sample

Generic preview — not this VIN’s verdict.

Year / new-vehicle

Sample

Year / new-vehicle is a separate data check.

Open recalls

2

SAMPLE01, SAMPLE02

Manufacturer-reported specs

Plant city
Example Plant
Plant state
OH
Plant country
UNITED STATES
GVWR class
Class 1C (example)
Body class
Sedan (example)
Drive type
FWD (example)
Fuel
Gasoline
Engine
3.0L · 6-cyl
Doors
4
Series / trim
EX (example)
Transmission
Automatic
Safety ratings
Sample rating line — not a real NHTSA score.
Complaints (MY/make/model)
12 · AIR BAGS (example)
Support
publisher@noticenearby.com

Sample QR

Title & salvage history

Title & salvage history — coming / paid add-on. Not in this report.

This free check does not include accident, wreck, title, or salvage history (NMVTIS).

Not tax advice. Not affiliated with the IRS or NHTSA. Plant-country and year are data checks. Does not certify that any loan is deductible. Manufacturer-reported Part 565 data plus public NHTSA recall, rating, and complaint feeds.

Record seal SAMPLE

VOID UNLESS THIS SERIAL RESOLVES AT ASSEMBLYALERT.COM/V · NOT A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT

Download the open-recall PDF — $4.00

The sample above is generic. One $4 payment mints a serial and a downloadable PDF listing the open NHTSA campaigns stored for this VIN’s decode — campaign id, component, summary, and remedy. Same charge also unlocks the window-sticker spec sheet. Not a repair order. We do not invent campaigns. Terms · Refunds

How this check works

Public NHTSA campaigns, not a repair shop

Paste or scan a 17-character VIN. The server asks NHTSA vPIC, then the same public recall, safety, and complaint feeds already used on the homepage. There is no second API and no invented campaign count.

Campaigns are listed for the model year, make, and model. That is not proof a given VIN is still open or already repaired. Completion can lag. Confirm with a dealer and safercar.gov.

Plant country and the car-loan assembly gates sit lower on the same report if you need them. US final assembly VIN checker. Not tax advice.

FAQ

Common questions

What does this VIN recall check show?

The same free NHTSA decode as the homepage. After vPIC, we pull public recall campaigns for that model year, make, and model. Open-campaign count and summaries lead this page. We do not invent recall totals.

Is this proof the recall is still open on my VIN?

No. NHTSA lists campaigns for the model year / make / model. Completion on a specific VIN can lag or be missing. Confirm with a dealer and safercar.gov before you buy or drive.

Do you fix or close recalls?

No. AssemblyAlert lists public campaigns. We do not repair vehicles, schedule dealer work, or close recalls.

Is the recall check free?

Yes. Paste or scan the VIN. Recalls by VIN description are free public NHTSA data. The optional $4 purchase is a dated PDF of those open campaigns plus the window-sticker spec sheet — not a recall repair.

What about US assembly and the car-loan interest rules?

Plant country and the OBBBA assembly checks are on the same report, one scroll down. They are not the lead here. This page is not tax advice and never says a loan is deductible.

Disclaimer

Read this before you buy or drive.

  • AssemblyAlert does not repair vehicles or close NHTSA recalls.
  • Campaigns are published for this model year / make / model. Completion on this VIN can lag — confirm with a dealer and safercar.gov.
  • The free check does not include accident, wreck, title, or salvage history (NMVTIS).
  • Not tax advice. Not affiliated with the IRS or NHTSA. Plant-country Pass is not a deduction.
  • AssemblyAlert is owned by Record of Sale, LLC (Oregon).