Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1971
253 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1971, spanning 88 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Manufacturers with recalls in 1971
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1971 recall they issued.
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 36 recalls
- Ford Motor Company 18 recalls
- General Motors, Llc 17 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 17 recalls
- White Motor Corporation 8 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 8 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 8 recalls
- Redundant Jaguar Rover Triumph Inc. 7 recalls
- Harley-davidson Motor Company 6 recalls
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co 5 recalls
- Paccar Incorporated 5 recalls
- Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 5 recalls
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 5 recalls
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 3 recalls
- Starcraft Company 3 recalls
- Detomaso Of America, Inc. 3 recalls
- Trailmobile Canada Limited 3 recalls
- Great Dane Trailers 3 recalls
- Saab Cars Usa, Inc. 3 recalls
- Clark Equip. Company 3 recalls
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 3 recalls
- Rectrans, Incorporated 2 recalls
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 2 recalls
- Butler Manufacturing Co. 2 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 2 recalls
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 2 recalls
- Bmw Of North America, Llc 2 recalls
- Peterbilt Motor Company 2 recalls
- Fruehauf Corporation 2 recalls
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. 2 recalls
- Mazda North American Operations 2 recalls
- California Camper Mfr. 2 recalls
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 2 recalls
- Boise Cascade 2 recalls
- The Norton Motorcycle Company Limited 2 recalls
- Oshkosh Corporation 2 recalls
- Prf Industries, Inc. 2 recalls
- Austin Rover Cars Na, Inc 2 recalls
- General Tire & Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Mansfield Tire & Rubber C 1 recall
- Chrysler Corp-overseas 1 recall
- Alfa Romeo, Incorporated 1 recall
- Dayton Steel Foundry Co. 1 recall
- Travoy Corp. 1 recall
- Rolls-royce Motor Cars, Ltd. 1 recall
- Specialty Tires Of America, Inc. 1 recall
- Highway Trailer Ind.,inc. 1 recall
- Cook Bros. Equip. Company 1 recall
- Citroen Cars Corporation 1 recall
- Dairy Equip. Company 1 recall
- American Trailers, Inc. 1 recall
- Blue Bird Body Company 1 recall
- Gen Mtrs Corp-overseas 1 recall
- Kayot 1 recall
- Seagrave Fire App., Inc. 1 recall
- Progress Ind., Inc. 1 recall
- Lufkin Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Roper Corporation 1 recall
- Hale Trailer Sales, Inc. 1 recall
- Sheller-globe Corporation 1 recall
- Mallard Coach Corp. 1 recall
- Wheel Camper Corp. 1 recall
- Williamsen Body&equip.co. 1 recall
- Jaguar Cars, Ltd. 1 recall
- Jensen Motors, Inc. 1 recall
- Bus & Truck Supply Co. 1 recall
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc 1 recall
- Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc. 1 recall
- Toyota Motor Corporation 1 recall
- Travel Equipment Corp. 1 recall
- Explorer Motor Home Corp. 1 recall
- Open Road Ind. 1 recall
- Holiday Rambler Corp. 1 recall
- Mansfield 1 recall
- Horizon Ent., Inc. 1 recall
- National Motor Coach Co. 1 recall
- Excel Trailer Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Outboard Marine Corp. 1 recall
- Recreation & Sports, Inc 1 recall
- Grumman Flxible Corp. 1 recall
- Dakota Manufacturing Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Brockway Motor Trucks 1 recall
- Tvr Engineering Limited 1 recall
- Beatrice Foods Company 1 recall
- Avanti Motor Corporation 1 recall
- Ernest Holmes Company 1 recall
- Oasis Travel Prod., Inc. 1 recall
- Gates 1 recall
1971 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1971?
NHTSA tracked 253 safety recalls reported in 1971, spanning 88 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were Chrysler (fca Us, Llc), Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Llc.
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1971?
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (36 recalls), Ford Motor Company (18 recalls), General Motors, Llc (17 recalls), International Truck & Engine Corporation (17 recalls), White Motor Corporation (8 recalls), Mack Trucks, Inc. (8 recalls).
Are 1971 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.