Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1970
162 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1970, spanning 47 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Manufacturers with recalls in 1970
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1970 recall they issued.
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 34 recalls
- General Motors, Llc 19 recalls
- Ford Motor Company 10 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 8 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 8 recalls
- Saab Cars Usa, Inc. 6 recalls
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 6 recalls
- White Motor Corporation 5 recalls
- Toyota Motor Corporation 5 recalls
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 4 recalls
- Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc. 4 recalls
- Nissan North America, Inc. 3 recalls
- Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 3 recalls
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 3 recalls
- Clark Equip. Company 3 recalls
- Chrysler Corp-overseas 3 recalls
- Redundant Jaguar Rover Triumph Inc. 3 recalls
- Brockway Motor Trucks 2 recalls
- Superior Coach Div 2 recalls
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co 2 recalls
- Flxible Corporation 2 recalls
- Checker Motors Corp. 2 recalls
- Pullman, Incorporated 1 recall
- Subaru Of America, Inc. 1 recall
- Prf Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 1 recall
- Gates 1 recall
- Fruehauf Corporation 1 recall
- The Norton Motorcycle Company Limited 1 recall
- Bsa Motorcycle Corp. 1 recall
- Fireball Ind., Inc. 1 recall
- Bmw Of North America, Llc 1 recall
- Land Rover 1 recall
- Alfa Romeo, Incorporated 1 recall
- Peterbilt Motor Company 1 recall
- Paccar Incorporated 1 recall
- Gillig, Llc 1 recall
- Skyline Corporation 1 recall
- Peugeot, Inc. 1 recall
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 1 recall
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 1 recall
- Freightliner Llc 1 recall
- Mansfield 1 recall
- Sheller-globe Corporation 1 recall
- Eagle Trailers Inc 1 recall
- Harley-davidson Motor Company 1 recall
- Am Hoist & Derrick Co. 1 recall
1970 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1970?
NHTSA tracked 162 safety recalls reported in 1970, spanning 47 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were Chrysler (fca Us, Llc), General Motors, Llc, Ford Motor Company.
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1970?
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (34 recalls), General Motors, Llc (19 recalls), Ford Motor Company (10 recalls), International Truck & Engine Corporation (8 recalls), Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. (8 recalls), Saab Cars Usa, Inc. (6 recalls).
Are 1970 recalls still active?
Yes. There is no expiration on most safety recalls in the United States. Even older recalls remain eligible for free repair from authorized dealers regardless of how long ago they were issued or when you bought the vehicle.
Where does this data come from?
All recall records are sourced from the U.S. Department of Transportation's public NHTSA dataset, refreshed daily. Last update: 2026-05-20.