Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1981
197 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1981, spanning 81 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Manufacturers with recalls in 1981
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1981 recall they issued.
- Ford Motor Company 19 recalls
- General Motors, Llc 15 recalls
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 12 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 10 recalls
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. 6 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 6 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 6 recalls
- Renault, Incorporated 4 recalls
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. 4 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 4 recalls
- White Motor Corporation 4 recalls
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 3 recalls
- Western Products 3 recalls
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc. 3 recalls
- Grumman Flxible Corp. 3 recalls
- Iveco Truck Of N.a., Inc. 3 recalls
- Volvo Trucks North America 3 recalls
- Transportation Mfg. Corp. 3 recalls
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 3 recalls
- Yokohama Tire Corporation 3 recalls
- Sheller-globe Corporation 3 recalls
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co 3 recalls
- Allison Transmission, Inc. 2 recalls
- Beatrice Foods Company 2 recalls
- Harley-davidson Motor Company 2 recalls
- Shasta Industries 2 recalls
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. 2 recalls
- Dunlop Tire Corporation 2 recalls
- Oshkosh Corporation 2 recalls
- Isuzu Motors Limited 2 recalls
- Toyota Motor Corporation 2 recalls
- Coachmen Industries, Inc. 2 recalls
- General Tire & Rubber Co. 2 recalls
- Dana Corporation 2 recalls
- Peterbilt Motor Company 2 recalls
- Skyline Corporation 2 recalls
- Gillig, Llc 2 recalls
- Philadelphia Suburban Co. 1 recall
- Armstrong Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Saab Cars Usa, Inc. 1 recall
- Ez Loader Adjustable Boat Trailers, Inc. 1 recall
- Suburban 1 recall
- Gould, Incorporated 1 recall
- De Lorean Motor Company 1 recall
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 1 recall
- Careys Truck Sales & Serv 1 recall
- Jaguar Cars, Ltd. 1 recall
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 1 recall
- Vespa Of Amer. Corp. 1 recall
- Am General Llc 1 recall
- Beaver Coaches, Inc. 1 recall
- Battle Motors, Inc. 1 recall
- Coleman Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Carlisle Tire & Rubber Co 1 recall
- Strolee (car Seats) 1 recall
- K & D Custom Coach, Inc 1 recall
- Paccar Incorporated 1 recall
- Apollo Motor Homes, Inc. 1 recall
- Worthington Ind., Inc. 1 recall
- Southwest Truck Body Co. 1 recall
- Fiat Motors Of N.a., Inc. 1 recall
- Mcgraw 1 recall
- Trailers By Dorsey, Inc. 1 recall
- National Coach Corp. 1 recall
- Country Homes Camper Co. 1 recall
- Van-con, Incorporated 1 recall
- Zimmer Homes Corp. 1 recall
- Yamaha International Corp 1 recall
- Nissan North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Malaguti Of America, Inc. 1 recall
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. 1 recall
- Nankang Rubber & Tire Corp. 1 recall
- National Custom Van Corp. 1 recall
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 1 recall
- Grumman Allied Ind., Inc. 1 recall
- Fwd Corporation 1 recall
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Subaru Of America, Inc. 1 recall
- Turner 1 recall
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc 1 recall
- Sunline Coach Company 1 recall
1981 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1981?
NHTSA tracked 197 safety recalls reported in 1981, spanning 81 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Llc, Chrysler (fca Us, Llc).
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1981?
Ford Motor Company (19 recalls), General Motors, Llc (15 recalls), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (12 recalls), Mack Trucks, Inc. (10 recalls), Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (6 recalls), Freightliner Llc (6 recalls).
Are 1981 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.