Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1983
182 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1983, spanning 87 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Manufacturers with recalls in 1983
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1983 recall they issued.
- Ford Motor Company 21 recalls
- General Motors, Llc 20 recalls
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 8 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 6 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 6 recalls
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 5 recalls
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 5 recalls
- Paccar Incorporated 5 recalls
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 4 recalls
- White Motor Corporation 3 recalls
- Nissan North America, Inc. 3 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 3 recalls
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co 3 recalls
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 3 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 3 recalls
- Grumman Allied Ind., Inc. 2 recalls
- Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 2 recalls
- Presvac Sys (burl) Ltd. 2 recalls
- Peterbilt Motor Company 2 recalls
- Arrow Automotive Ind.,inc 2 recalls
- Isuzu Motors Limited 2 recalls
- Dunlop Tire Corporation 2 recalls
- Coachmen Industries, Inc. 2 recalls
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc 2 recalls
- Carpenter Bdy Wrks, Inc. 2 recalls
- Subaru Of America, Inc. 2 recalls
- Sealco Air Controls, Inc. 2 recalls
- American Trailers, Inc. 1 recall
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. 1 recall
- Eagle Trailers Inc 1 recall
- Jaguar Cars, Ltd. 1 recall
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc. 1 recall
- Toyota Motor Corporation 1 recall
- K-mart 1 recall
- Carlisle Tire & Rubber Co 1 recall
- Hamlin Steel Products,inc 1 recall
- Beatrice Foods Company 1 recall
- Caterpillar, Inc. 1 recall
- Nolangroup S.p.a 1 recall
- Philips Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Firestone Steel Prod. Co. 1 recall
- Am General Llc 1 recall
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Sun Lite, Inc. 1 recall
- Norcold Inc. 1 recall
- Charles Machine Works, Inc. 1 recall
- Yokohama Tire Corporation 1 recall
- Marina Mobile Inc. 1 recall
- Atwood Mobile Products 1 recall
- Cummins, Inc. 1 recall
- Herdan Corporation 1 recall
- Cosmopolitan Motors, Inc. 1 recall
- Montgomery Ward & Co. 1 recall
- Detroit Diesel Corp. 1 recall
- Renault, Incorporated 1 recall
- R&r Custom Coachworks,inc 1 recall
- Chance Coach, Inc. 1 recall
- Grumman Flxible Corp. 1 recall
- Marshall Vans, Inc. 1 recall
- Sheller-globe Corporation 1 recall
- Bennett Truck Equip.,inc. 1 recall
- United Bus Corporation 1 recall
- Shyft Group 1 recall
- Dover 1 recall
- Baker Boat Trailers, Inc. 1 recall
- Atlas Copco N.a., Inc 1 recall
- Saab Cars Usa, Inc. 1 recall
- Excalibur Auto Corp. 1 recall
- Yamaha International Corp 1 recall
- Mitsubishi Manufacturing Amer 1 recall
- Mazda North American Operations 1 recall
- Ross Gear Div. 1 recall
- Mid Bus Corporation 1 recall
- Aurora Tires, Hyonsung 1 recall
- Holiday Rambler Corp. 1 recall
- Dayton Steel Foundry Co. 1 recall
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Babyhood Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Purolator Products, Inc. 1 recall
- Transportation Prod., Inc 1 recall
- Alfa Romeo, Incorporated 1 recall
- Fantic Motor Company 1 recall
- Vapor 1 recall
- Mansfield Tire & Rubber C 1 recall
- Iveco Truck Of N.a., Inc. 1 recall
- Transportation Mfg. Corp. 1 recall
1983 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1983?
NHTSA tracked 182 safety recalls reported in 1983, spanning 87 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Llc, Chrysler (fca Us, Llc).
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1983?
Ford Motor Company (21 recalls), General Motors, Llc (20 recalls), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (8 recalls), Mack Trucks, Inc. (6 recalls), International Truck & Engine Corporation (6 recalls), Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (5 recalls).
Are 1983 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.