Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1987
252 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1987, spanning 116 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Manufacturers with recalls in 1987
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1987 recall they issued.
- General Motors, Llc 32 recalls
- Ford Motor Company 16 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 15 recalls
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 10 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 7 recalls
- Volvo Trucks North America 6 recalls
- John Deere 6 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 6 recalls
- Paccar Incorporated 6 recalls
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc. 4 recalls
- Mazda North American Operations 4 recalls
- Nissan North America, Inc. 4 recalls
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co 4 recalls
- Kelly Springfield Tire Co 4 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 4 recalls
- Flxible Corporation 3 recalls
- Am General Llc 3 recalls
- Jaguar Cars, Ltd. 3 recalls
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 3 recalls
- Holiday Rambler Corp. 3 recalls
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. 3 recalls
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 2 recalls
- Grumman Corp. 2 recalls
- Altai International, Inc. 2 recalls
- Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 2 recalls
- Blue Bird Body Company 2 recalls
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. 2 recalls
- Chance Coach, Inc. 2 recalls
- Executive Ind., Inc. 2 recalls
- Establisment Industries 2 recalls
- Grumman Ohio Corp. 2 recalls
- Isuzu Motors Limited 2 recalls
- Century Products 1 recall
- Renault, Incorporated 1 recall
- West-mark 1 recall
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Cummins, Inc. 1 recall
- General Tire & Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Western Products 1 recall
- Starcraft Company 1 recall
- Paramount Tank, Inc. 1 recall
- Clement Industries 1 recall
- National Ambulance Bldrs 1 recall
- Western Star Trucks, Inc. 1 recall
- Midas International Corp. 1 recall
- Armstrong Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Holland Hitch Company 1 recall
- Grumman Allied Ind., Inc. 1 recall
- Grumman Flxible Corp. 1 recall
- Velvac, Inc. 1 recall
- Jerr-dan Corporation 1 recall
- Grand Auto Stores. 1 recall
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 1 recall
- Collins Ambulance Corp. 1 recall
- Itt General Controls 1 recall
- On-time Development, Inc. 1 recall
- Transportation Mfg. Corp. 1 recall
- Superior Coach Intl., Ltd 1 recall
- Bmw Of North America, Llc 1 recall
- American Steel Foundries 1 recall
- Chalmers Suspensious Intl 1 recall
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. 1 recall
- Midland Brake, Inc. 1 recall
- Dunlop Tire Corporation 1 recall
- Hyundai Motor America 1 recall
- Austin Rover Cars Na, Inc 1 recall
- Onan, Inc. 1 recall
- Condere Corporation 1 recall
- Kassbohrer Of N.a., Inc. 1 recall
- Gibson Chemical And Oil 1 recall
- Maserati North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Beall Transliner Of Oregn 1 recall
- Land Rover 1 recall
- Cec Industries Ltd 1 recall
- Holloway Debrall Company 1 recall
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. 1 recall
- Kelsey-hayes Company 1 recall
- Harley-davidson Motor Company 1 recall
- Technical Chemical Co. 1 recall
- Hpa Monon Trailer, Inc. 1 recall
- Pierce Manufacturing 1 recall
- Carpenter Bdy Wrks, Inc. 1 recall
- Warwich Laboratories Co. 1 recall
- Zemco, Inc. 1 recall
- Great Dane Trailers 1 recall
- Dynatron Industries. 1 recall
- Marmon Industries Inc. 1 recall
- Clough Equip. Company 1 recall
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc 1 recall
- Suzuki Motor Usa, Llc 1 recall
- Strolee (car Seats) 1 recall
- Parker Hannifin Corp. 1 recall
- Trw Automotive, Inc. 1 recall
- Arvinmeritor Automotive 1 recall
- Perris Valley Campers 1 recall
- Hornet Industries, Inc 1 recall
- Worldwide Trading Co, Inc 1 recall
- Ud Trucks Corporation 1 recall
- Accuride Corporation 1 recall
- Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. 1 recall
- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations 1 recall
- Anvil Trailer 1 recall
- Temple Products Inc. 1 recall
- Aviator Van Conversions 1 recall
- Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. 1 recall
- J&l Tank, Inc. 1 recall
- Pilgrim International, Inc. 1 recall
- Sun Lite, Inc. 1 recall
- Yamaha International Corp 1 recall
- General Trailer Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Keystone, Inc. 1 recall
- Saab Cars Usa, Inc. 1 recall
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Coachmen Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Classic Trailers, Inc. 1 recall
- Weld-it Company 1 recall
1987 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1987?
NHTSA tracked 252 safety recalls reported in 1987, spanning 116 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were General Motors, Llc, Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc..
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1987?
General Motors, Llc (32 recalls), Ford Motor Company (16 recalls), Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. (15 recalls), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (10 recalls), Freightliner Llc (7 recalls), Volvo Trucks North America (6 recalls).
Are 1987 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.