Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1979
339 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1979, spanning 109 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Manufacturers with recalls in 1979
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1979 recall they issued.
- General Motors, Llc 36 recalls
- Ford Motor Company 34 recalls
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 21 recalls
- White Motor Corporation 14 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 13 recalls
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. 12 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 12 recalls
- Grumman Flxible Corp. 11 recalls
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co 9 recalls
- Paccar Incorporated 8 recalls
- Harley-davidson Motor Company 8 recalls
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 7 recalls
- Redundant Jaguar Rover Triumph Inc. 7 recalls
- Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc. 6 recalls
- General Tire & Rubber Co. 5 recalls
- Sheller-globe Corporation 5 recalls
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 4 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 4 recalls
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 4 recalls
- Saab Cars Usa, Inc. 3 recalls
- Coachmen Industries, Inc. 3 recalls
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 3 recalls
- Steyr Daimler Puch A.g. 2 recalls
- Western Products 2 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 2 recalls
- Transportation Mfg. Corp. 2 recalls
- Peterbilt Motor Company 2 recalls
- Kelly Springfield Tire Co 2 recalls
- Suzuki Motor Usa, Llc 2 recalls
- Am General Llc 2 recalls
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 2 recalls
- Pullman, Incorporated 2 recalls
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. 2 recalls
- Vetter 2 recalls
- American Garelli East,ltd 2 recalls
- Olson Bodies, Inc. 2 recalls
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc 2 recalls
- Motobecane America, Ltd. 2 recalls
- Georgie Boy Mfg., Llc 2 recalls
- Kelsey-hayes Company 2 recalls
- Alfa Romeo, Incorporated 2 recalls
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc. 2 recalls
- Iveco Truck Of N.a., Inc. 2 recalls
- Montgomery Ward & Co. 2 recalls
- Subaru Of America, Inc. 2 recalls
- Clenet Coach Works, Inc. 1 recall
- Ferrari North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Armstrong Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Howa Sangyo Co., Limited 1 recall
- Hendrickson Mfg. Co. 1 recall
- Nissan North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Firestone Steel Prod. Co. 1 recall
- Revcon, Incorporated 1 recall
- Masterack, Llc 1 recall
- Hurst Performance, Inc. 1 recall
- Mccreary Tire & Rubber Co 1 recall
- Van-con, Incorporated 1 recall
- Hutchens Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Wagner 1 recall
- Champion Home Bldr. Co. 1 recall
- Volvo Trucks North America 1 recall
- Maserati North America, Inc. 1 recall
- United Trade Rep(tomos) 1 recall
- Fmc Corporation 1 recall
- Cycle Peugeot Usa 1 recall
- Fwd Corporation 1 recall
- Arvinmeritor Automotive 1 recall
- Minibus, Inc. 1 recall
- Century Wrecker Corp. 1 recall
- La Salle-deitch Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Coleman Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Sumco 1 recall
- R.h. 1 recall
- Yokohama Tire Corporation 1 recall
- Midland Internat. Corp. 1 recall
- Austin Rover Cars Na, Inc 1 recall
- Walter Motor Truck Co. 1 recall
- Beaver Coaches, Inc. 1 recall
- Transportation Parts Co. 1 recall
- Lotus Cars Limited 1 recall
- American Clipper Corp. 1 recall
- Starcraft Company 1 recall
- Recreational Industries 1 recall
- Rancor 1 recall
- Gillig, Llc 1 recall
- Tuff Boy, Inc. 1 recall
- Zemco, Inc. 1 recall
- Eagle Trailers Inc 1 recall
- Victor 1 recall
- Eaton, Incorporated 1 recall
- Dorsey Corporation 1 recall
- Flyer Industry Veh. 1 recall
- Dayton Steel Foundry Co. 1 recall
- Heil Trailer International, Co 1 recall
- Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 1 recall
- Rolls-royce Motor Cars, Ltd. 1 recall
- American Trailers, Inc. 1 recall
- Vesely Company 1 recall
- Nurenberger Hercules-werk 1 recall
- Pathfinder Equipment Co. 1 recall
- Holiday Rambler Corp. 1 recall
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 1 recall
- Kromag, A.g. Of Austria 1 recall
- Hein Warner Corp. 1 recall
- Executive Ind., Inc. 1 recall
- Georgia Trailer And Equip 1 recall
- Philips Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Bmw Of North America, Llc 1 recall
- Checker Motors Corp. 1 recall
1979 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1979?
NHTSA tracked 339 safety recalls reported in 1979, spanning 109 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were General Motors, Llc, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler (fca Us, Llc).
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1979?
General Motors, Llc (36 recalls), Ford Motor Company (34 recalls), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (21 recalls), White Motor Corporation (14 recalls), International Truck & Engine Corporation (13 recalls), Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (12 recalls).
Are 1979 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.