Vehicles before 2015, 1996
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304 recalls naming only model years before 2015 that NHTSA received in 1996, newest first; 16,483 in all since 1966.
Model years before 2015 have no pages of their own here: each recall names the ones it covers, and search finds them by make, model and year. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle. Copied Nov 5, 2026.
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- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (Mariah) IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 23, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 23, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) (Neoplan) THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 23, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 23, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Structure: body (Thomas) IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY… Jul 23, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 23, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap (Alfa Romeo) IF FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Jul 23, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 23, 1996The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Vehicle speed control: linkages (TMI) FIRES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Jul 23, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 23, 1996The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components (Winnebago) THE BACKING PLATE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 19, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 19, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (American Van) IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 18, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 18, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Steering: linkages (Lincoln and Ford) SUCH CORROSION CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL WEAR OF THE JOINT, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE JOINT. Jul 18, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 18, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seat belts: integrated child seat (Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge) IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE OCCUPANT. Jul 18, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 18, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (Master Van) IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 17, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 17, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (Monroe) IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 17, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 17, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (American International) IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 16, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 16, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (Bill Heard) IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 16, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 16, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (Sunset) IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 16, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 16, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Visibility: glass, side/rear (Amtran) CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ALERTED THAT THE REAR WINDOW IS UNLATCHED UNTIL THE WINDOW IS PHYSICALLY OPENED INCREASING THE RISK OF… Jul 16, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 16, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Unknown or other (National RV) THE AWNING COULD BREAK LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY. Jul 15, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 15, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Unknown or other (Allegro) THE AWNING COULD BREAK LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY. Jul 15, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 15, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal (Kia) THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO HOLD THE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 15, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 15, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly (Wayne) IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE FUEL TANK CAN RUPTURE, LEAKING FUEL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE. Jul 15, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 15, 1996The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (Blue Bird) FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC FITTINGS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 12, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 12, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (Franklin) IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 11, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 11, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (Blue Bird) THE UPPER MOUNTING PLATE AND SEAT UPPER GRADUALLY BECOMES LOOSE RESULTING IN THE UPPER PLATE DETACHING FROM THE SUPPORTING COLUMN AND THE SEAT CAN FALL FROM… Jul 11, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 11, 1996The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (Mark III) IF THIS WAS TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 10, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 10, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Suspension: front (Toyota) THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. Jul 10, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 10, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Unknown or other (Gulf Stream) THE AWNING COULD BREAK LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY. Jul 10, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 10, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Visibility: power window devices and controls (Volkswagen) AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FIRE. Jul 8, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 8, 1996The hazardFire or burns; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly (Suzuki) CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE RESULTING FROM THIS PUNCTURE COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE. Jul 2, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 2, 1996The hazardFire or burns; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist (Chrysler) A DISCONNECTED VACUUM HOSE CAUSES AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 2, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 2, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer (Freightliner) THE BUNK COULD FALL WITHOUT WARNING STRIKING AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. Jul 2, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 2, 1996The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Electrical system: ignition (Prevost) THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE FIRE. Jul 2, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 2, 1996The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Air bags: frontal (BMW) IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CONTACT RING WIRING COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardCuts, impacts or projectiles; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch (BMW) IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ON, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly (Blue Bird) IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL SPILLAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardFire or burns; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm (Hyundai) THE SHIFTED LOCATION CAN RESULT IN IMPROPER WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seats (Ford) THE DRIVER’S SEAT MAY NOT PROPERLY HOLD IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Engine and engine cooling: cooling system (Volkswagen) A LEAKING HEAT EXCHANGER WILL ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER’S FEET OR COULD STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY… Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system (Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac) THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Tires: bead (Chevrolet and GMC) THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD “TOE” AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Steering: steering wheel/handle bar (GEO) THIS CONDITION WILL ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Parking brake: conventional (Chevrolet and GMC) THE DRIVER MAY NOT NOTICE THE WARNING LIGHT AND EXITS THE VEHICLE. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly (GEO) CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE RESULTING FROM THIS PUNCTURE COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardFire or burns; Crash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum (Chevrolet) IF THIS CONDITION WERE PRESENT IN A SITUATION WHERE STOPPING DISTANCES WERE SMALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR. Jul 1, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJul 1, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Seat belts: rear/other (Lincoln) IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. Jun 24, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 24, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive (GEO and Toyota) THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. Jun 20, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 20, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery (Land Rover) PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THESE BATTERIES ARE HANDLED INCORRECTLY. Jun 20, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 20, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers (Fleetwood) THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT, CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE. Jun 18, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 18, 1996The hazardFire or burnsAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (Honda) THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF THE BRAKE’S POWER ASSIST RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Jun 18, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 18, 1996The hazardCrash riskAdviceNone in this recall
- Recall, before model year 2015 Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash (Western Star) IN ELECTRONIC ENGINES (CATERPILLAR ONLY) OR DDA ENGINES, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP. Jun 17, 1996received by NHTSA ReceivedJun 17, 1996The hazardAnother hazard: see the recordAdviceNone in this recall
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