Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1982
174 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1982, spanning 76 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Manufacturers with recalls in 1982
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1982 recall they issued.
- Ford Motor Company 20 recalls
- General Motors, Llc 15 recalls
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 11 recalls
- Paccar Incorporated 6 recalls
- Peterbilt Motor Company 5 recalls
- White Motor Corporation 5 recalls
- Dana Corporation 4 recalls
- Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive 4 recalls
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 4 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 3 recalls
- Holiday Rambler Corp. 3 recalls
- Subaru Of America, Inc. 3 recalls
- Bmw Of North America, Llc 3 recalls
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 3 recalls
- Nissan North America, Inc. 3 recalls
- Dunlop Tire Corporation 3 recalls
- Atlas Copco N.a., Inc 2 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 2 recalls
- Blue Bird Body Company 2 recalls
- Armstrong Rubber Co. 2 recalls
- Lee Tire & Rubber Co. 2 recalls
- Drag 2 recalls
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 2 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 2 recalls
- Zimmer Motor Cars Corp. 2 recalls
- Grumman Flxible Corp. 2 recalls
- Volvo Trucks North America 2 recalls
- Isuzu Motors Limited 2 recalls
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 2 recalls
- Arvinmeritor Automotive 2 recalls
- Harley-davidson Motor Company 2 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 2 recalls
- De Lorean Motor Company 2 recalls
- Coleman Co., Inc. 2 recalls
- Cummins, Inc. 2 recalls
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. 1 recall
- Geneva Wheel & Stpg Corp. 1 recall
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 1 recall
- National Motor Coach Co. 1 recall
- Ez Loader Adjustable Boat Trailers, Inc. 1 recall
- Eagle Trailers Inc 1 recall
- Century Products 1 recall
- Gillig, Llc 1 recall
- Mitsubishi Manufacturing Amer 1 recall
- International Manufacturing Company 1 recall
- Aurora Cars, Limited 1 recall
- Utilimaster Corporation 1 recall
- Victor Autom. Prod., Inc. 1 recall
- Holland Hitch Company 1 recall
- Caterpillar, Inc. 1 recall
- Jayco, Inc. 1 recall
- Oshkosh Corporation 1 recall
- Strick Trailers, Llc 1 recall
- Dakota Manufacturing Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 1 recall
- Redundant Jaguar Rover Triumph Inc. 1 recall
- Iveco Truck Of N.a., Inc. 1 recall
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc 1 recall
- Transportation Mfg. Corp. 1 recall
- El Dorado R.v. Inc. 1 recall
- Am General Llc 1 recall
- Ara Manufacturing Company 1 recall
- Alfa Romeo, Incorporated 1 recall
- Outboard Marine Corp. 1 recall
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc. 1 recall
- Hayden, Incorporated 1 recall
- Brougham Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Coachmen Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Tridon, Incorporated 1 recall
- U.s. Electricar Corp. 1 recall
- Jaguar Cars, Ltd. 1 recall
- Vapor 1 recall
- Zimmer Homes Corp. 1 recall
- Trico Products Corp. 1 recall
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Vintage Reproductions,inc 1 recall
1982 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1982?
NHTSA tracked 174 safety recalls reported in 1982, spanning 76 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Llc, Chrysler (fca Us, Llc).
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1982?
Ford Motor Company (20 recalls), General Motors, Llc (15 recalls), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (11 recalls), Paccar Incorporated (6 recalls), Peterbilt Motor Company (5 recalls), White Motor Corporation (5 recalls).
Are 1982 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.