Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1988
241 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1988, spanning 94 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Manufacturers with recalls in 1988
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1988 recall they issued.
- General Motors, Llc 36 recalls
- Ford Motor Company 19 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 15 recalls
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 13 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 7 recalls
- Paccar Incorporated 7 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 6 recalls
- Volvo Trucks North America 5 recalls
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 4 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 4 recalls
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co 4 recalls
- Neoplan Usa Corporation 4 recalls
- Saab Cars Usa, Inc. 4 recalls
- Western Star Trucks, Inc. 4 recalls
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 3 recalls
- Land Rover 3 recalls
- Cummins, Inc. 3 recalls
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc. 3 recalls
- Bmw Of North America, Llc 3 recalls
- Flxible Corporation 3 recalls
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. 3 recalls
- Isuzu Motors Limited 3 recalls
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 2 recalls
- Oshkosh Corporation 2 recalls
- Utilimaster Corporation 2 recalls
- Am General Llc 2 recalls
- Harley-davidson Motor Company 2 recalls
- Chance Coach, Inc. 2 recalls
- Holiday Rambler Corp. 2 recalls
- Toyota Motor Corporation 2 recalls
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 2 recalls
- Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 2 recalls
- General Tire & Rubber Co. 2 recalls
- Mazda North American Operations 2 recalls
- Subaru Of America, Inc. 2 recalls
- Carpenter Bdy Wrks, Inc. 1 recall
- Fisher-price, Inc. 1 recall
- Dana Corporation 1 recall
- Victor Autom. Prod., Inc. 1 recall
- Camp Industries 1 recall
- Cx Automotive Corporation 1 recall
- Ross Gear Div. 1 recall
- Holland Hitch Company 1 recall
- Cragar Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Vapor Corporation 1 recall
- Virco Manufacturing Corp. 1 recall
- Hawkins Motor Coach 1 recall
- Alfa Romeo, Incorporated 1 recall
- Blue Bird Body Company 1 recall
- Renault, Incorporated 1 recall
- Detroit Diesel Corp. 1 recall
- Jaguar Cars, Ltd. 1 recall
- New Paris Enterprises,inc 1 recall
- Grumman Allied Ind., Inc. 1 recall
- Chalmers Suspensious Intl 1 recall
- Sams Tire Service, Inc. 1 recall
- E-one Incorporated 1 recall
- Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co. 1 recall
- Ideal Connection, Inc. 1 recall
- Shell Oil Company 1 recall
- Ferrari North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Collins Bus Corporation 1 recall
- Landoll Corporation 1 recall
- Suzuki Motor Usa, Llc 1 recall
- The Fisher Group Inc. 1 recall
- Century Wrecker Corp. 1 recall
- Grumman Ohio Corp. 1 recall
- International Motors, Llc 1 recall
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. 1 recall
- Midas International Corp. 1 recall
- Fontaine Modification Co. 1 recall
- Iveco Truck Of N.a., Inc. 1 recall
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Rbw Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Coleman Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive 1 recall
- North Bend Industries,inc 1 recall
- Honey Rv Inc. 1 recall
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa 1 recall
- Fleetguard, Inc. 1 recall
- Am Safe, Inc. 1 recall
- Rvi Inc. 1 recall
- Arvinmeritor Automotive 1 recall
- Establisment Industries 1 recall
- Gillig, Llc 1 recall
- Eldorado Tire Company 1 recall
- Peabody Galion Corp. 1 recall
- Wayne Wheeled Vehicles 1 recall
- Kelly Springfield Tire Co 1 recall
- Cosco, Inc. 1 recall
- Velvac, Inc. 1 recall
- Grumman Corp. 1 recall
- Beaver Camper Company 1 recall
- Georgie Boy Mfg., Llc 1 recall
1988 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1988?
NHTSA tracked 241 safety recalls reported in 1988, spanning 94 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were General Motors, Llc, Ford Motor Company, Mack Trucks, Inc..
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1988?
General Motors, Llc (36 recalls), Ford Motor Company (19 recalls), Mack Trucks, Inc. (15 recalls), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (13 recalls), Freightliner Llc (7 recalls), Paccar Incorporated (7 recalls).
Are 1988 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.