Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1973
277 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1973, spanning 117 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Manufacturers with recalls in 1973
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1973 recall they issued.
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 21 recalls
- General Motors, Llc 21 recalls
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 20 recalls
- Ford Motor Company 20 recalls
- White Motor Corporation 12 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 12 recalls
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 5 recalls
- Harley-davidson Motor Company 5 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 5 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 4 recalls
- Starcraft Company 4 recalls
- Open Road Ind. 4 recalls
- Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 4 recalls
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 4 recalls
- Grumman Flxible Corp. 4 recalls
- Redundant Jaguar Rover Triumph Inc. 3 recalls
- Peugeot, Inc. 3 recalls
- Peterbilt Motor Company 3 recalls
- Austin Rover Cars Na, Inc 3 recalls
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 3 recalls
- Travoy Corp. 3 recalls
- Sheller-globe Corporation 3 recalls
- Sportscoach Of Amer. 2 recalls
- Executive Ind., Inc. 2 recalls
- Prf Industries, Inc. 2 recalls
- Cabana Coach Corporation, 2 recalls
- Bmw Of North America, Llc 2 recalls
- Battle Motors, Inc. 2 recalls
- Fwd Corporation 2 recalls
- Fmc Corporation 2 recalls
- Gillig, Llc 2 recalls
- Streamline/guerdon Div. 2 recalls
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. 2 recalls
- Am General Llc 2 recalls
- Atlas Copco N.a., Inc 2 recalls
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 2 recalls
- Blue Bird Body Company 2 recalls
- Chinook Mobil Lodge Co. 2 recalls
- Babyhood Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Hpa Monon Trailer, Inc. 1 recall
- Fruehauf Corporation 1 recall
- Barth, Incorporated 1 recall
- Cavalier Mfg. Co. 1 recall
- Butler Manufacturing Co. 1 recall
- Yellowstone, Inc. 1 recall
- Mobil Traveler, Inc. 1 recall
- Skyline Corporation 1 recall
- Altec Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Hill Mfg. Company 1 recall
- Jensen Motors, Inc. 1 recall
- Nissan North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Traveleze Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Boles-aero, Incorporated 1 recall
- Kayot 1 recall
- Winter Welding & Machine 1 recall
- Dura 1 recall
- G.h. Hicks & Sons, Inc. 1 recall
- Timberline Trailers, Inc. 1 recall
- Ideal Of Idaho, Inc. 1 recall
- Pointer Williamette Trlr. 1 recall
- Thompson Tank & Mfg. Co. 1 recall
- Pike Trailer Company 1 recall
- Compton Truck & Equip. Co 1 recall
- Gindy Mfg. Corp. 1 recall
- Subaru Of America, Inc. 1 recall
- Continental Trailer 1 recall
- General Trailer Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Questor Juvenile Furniture Co. 1 recall
- Wheel Camper Corp. 1 recall
- Brougham Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Shyft Group 1 recall
- Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc. 1 recall
- Redundant Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive 1 recall
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc 1 recall
- Mufflers, 1 recall
- Rolls-royce Motor Cars, Ltd. 1 recall
- Fulda Tire Company 1 recall
- Hyster Company 1 recall
- Grove Mfg. Co. 1 recall
- Raymond Utility Trailers 1 recall
- Atwood Mobile Products 1 recall
- Firestone Steel Prod. Co. 1 recall
- Toyo Tires U.s.a. Corp 1 recall
- Vesely Company 1 recall
- Brockway Motor Trucks 1 recall
- Rexnord, Inc. 1 recall
- Nimrod, Incorporated 1 recall
- Williamsen Body&equip.co. 1 recall
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 1 recall
- Dayton Steel Foundry Co. 1 recall
- Strick Trailers, Llc 1 recall
- Shasta Industries 1 recall
- Paccar Incorporated 1 recall
- Alfa Romeo, Incorporated 1 recall
- Kelsey-hayes Company 1 recall
- Armstrong Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Georgie Boy Mfg., Llc 1 recall
- Timpte, Inc. 1 recall
- Transport Trailers, Inc. 1 recall
- Di Giorgio Leisure Prod. 1 recall
- Diamond Reo Trucks, Inc. 1 recall
- Ernest Holmes Company 1 recall
- Eldorado National-kansas 1 recall
- Santa Fe Vans 1 recall
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 1 recall
- American Trailers, Inc. 1 recall
- Rectrans, Incorporated 1 recall
- Checker Motors Corp. 1 recall
- Travel Equipment Corp. 1 recall
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Flare Mfg. Inc. 1 recall
- Suburban 1 recall
- Banner Homes Corporation 1 recall
- Gates 1 recall
- Heil Trailer International, Co 1 recall
- Gen Mtrs Corp-overseas 1 recall
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co 1 recall
1973 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1973?
NHTSA tracked 277 safety recalls reported in 1973, spanning 117 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were International Truck & Engine Corporation, General Motors, Llc, Chrysler (fca Us, Llc).
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1973?
International Truck & Engine Corporation (21 recalls), General Motors, Llc (21 recalls), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (20 recalls), Ford Motor Company (20 recalls), White Motor Corporation (12 recalls), Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. (12 recalls).
Are 1973 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: 2026-08-17.