1997 · Recall Year
Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1997
318 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1997, spanning 115 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Browse 1997
Manufacturers with recalls in 1997
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1997 recall they issued.
- General Motors, Llc 35 recalls
- Ford Motor Company 32 recalls
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 26 recalls
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc. 11 recalls
- Isuzu Motors Limited 9 recalls
- Volvo Trucks North America 8 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 7 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 7 recalls
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 6 recalls
- Bmw Of North America, Llc 5 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 5 recalls
- Rolls-royce Motor Cars, Ltd. 4 recalls
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 4 recalls
- Ducati North America 4 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 4 recalls
- Mazda North American Operations 4 recalls
- Toyota Motor Corporation 4 recalls
- New Flyer Of America, Inc. 4 recalls
- Nissan North America, Inc. 4 recalls
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. 4 recalls
- Ferrari North America, Inc. 3 recalls
- Jayco, Inc. 3 recalls
- Paccar Incorporated 3 recalls
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 3 recalls
- Daimler Commercial Buses Na 3 recalls
- Collins Bus Corporation 3 recalls
- Western Star Trucks, Inc. 3 recalls
- Evenflo Company, Inc. 3 recalls
- Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive 3 recalls
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. 2 recalls
- Cosco, Inc. 2 recalls
- Marmon-herrington 2 recalls
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. 2 recalls
- Eaton, Incorporated 2 recalls
- Harley-davidson Motor Company 2 recalls
- Trans-air Manufacturing Corp. 2 recalls
- Great Dane Trailers 2 recalls
- Blue Bird Body Company 2 recalls
- Holiday Rambler Corp. 2 recalls
- Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. 2 recalls
- Buell-out Of Business 2 recalls
- Battle Motors, Inc. 2 recalls
- Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. 2 recalls
- Monaco Coach Corporation 2 recalls
- Glaval Bus 2 recalls
- Safari Motor Coaches, Inc. 2 recalls
- Ic Corporation 2 recalls
- Manchester Tank & Equipment Co 1 recall
- Sagem Inc. 1 recall
- Saab Cars Usa, Inc. 1 recall
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa 1 recall
- W. Kidde Portable Equipment 1 recall
- East Trailers Llc 1 recall
- Starcraft Rv 1 recall
- Shoremaster, Inc. 1 recall
- Suspension International Parts 1 recall
- Directed Electronics, Inc. 1 recall
- Pierce Manufacturing 1 recall
- New Goshen Coach 1 recall
- Coachmen Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Kia America, Inc. 1 recall
- Lotus Cars Limited 1 recall
- Arvinmeritor Automotive 1 recall
- Subaru Of America, Inc. 1 recall
- Polaris Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Ox Bodies, Inc. 1 recall
- R. V. Products 1 recall
- Rancho Industries 1 recall
- Union City Body Company Llc 1 recall
- Skyline Corporation 1 recall
- Gnb Technologies, Inc. 1 recall
- Dexter Axle 1 recall
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 1 recall
- Veritrans Specialty Vehicles, Inc. 1 recall
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. 1 recall
- Furon Company 1 recall
- Kisan Technologies, Inc. 1 recall
- Amsoil Inc. 1 recall
- Precision Equipment Mfg, Llc 1 recall
- Shyft Group 1 recall
- Chance Coach, Inc. 1 recall
- Oshkosh Corporation 1 recall
- A. Girardin Inc. 1 recall
- Econocruise 1 recall
- Webb Wheel Products, Inc. 1 recall
- Hpa Monon Trailer, Inc. 1 recall
- Am Safe, Inc. 1 recall
- Suzuki Motor Usa, Llc 1 recall
- Boyds Wheels 1 recall
- Mesa 1 recall
- Taylor Made Ambulances 1 recall
- Rexworks Inc. 1 recall
- Draw-tite, Inc. 1 recall
- Carpenter Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Charles Machine Works, Inc. 1 recall
- Athey Products Corp. 1 recall
- Britax Child Safety, Inc. 1 recall
- Weld Wheel Industries, Inc. 1 recall
- Continental Tire The Americas, Llc 1 recall
- Fidelity Tire Manufacturing Co 1 recall
- Moog Automotive 1 recall
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc 1 recall
- John Deere 1 recall
- Jaguar Cars, Ltd. 1 recall
- Peugeot, Inc. 1 recall
- Guardian Personal Security 1 recall
- Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 1 recall
- Hyundai Motor America 1 recall
- Utilimaster Corporation 1 recall
- Capacity Of Texas 1 recall
- Rostra Precision Controls, Inc. 1 recall
- Carraro North America 1 recall
- Country Coach Inc 1 recall
- Nova Bus Incorporated 1 recall
- Eldorado National-kansas 1 recall
1997 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1997?
NHTSA tracked 318 safety recalls reported in 1997, spanning 115 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were General Motors, Llc, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler (fca Us, Llc).
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1997?
General Motors, Llc (35 recalls), Ford Motor Company (32 recalls), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (26 recalls), Thomas Built Buses, Inc. (11 recalls), Isuzu Motors Limited (9 recalls), Volvo Trucks North America (8 recalls).
Are 1997 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.