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1983 Autocar Autocar Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1983 Autocar Autocar. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1983 Autocar Autocar

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 88V150000 Reported 7,879 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    The seat cushion may interfere with the seat belt retractor mechanism keeping it from locking.

    Remedy: Install a spacer behind the belt assembly mount.

  2. Foot control/valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V145000 Reported 33,183 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    Foot controlled brake valve may malfunction by allowing air pressure to bypass control piston o ring.

    Remedy: Repair so as to prevent brake valve malfunction.

  3. Air (parking brake)

    NHTSA 85V103000 Reported 4,839 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    The quick release air valve may contain a valve disc that balloons when the parking brakes are applied and prevent the parking brakes from setting. Consequence of defect: although the parking brake is applied, the parking brakes may not be set. This could allow an unattended vehicle to roll and cause an accident.

    Remedy: Replace the valve disc in the quick release air valve.

  4. Reservoir/tank (service brakes)

    NHTSA 85V074000 Reported 1,287 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    Trucks may not meet the air reservoir volume of 12 times the combined volume of all brake chambers at full stroke as required by FMVSS 121. Consequence of defect: braking effectiveness could be reduced creating the potential for an accident.

    Remedy: Air reservoir volume will be increased to meet requirements.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1983 Autocar Autocar. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Autocar Autocar model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Autocar Autocar model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1956 Autocar Autocar10
1957 Autocar Autocar10
1958 Autocar Autocar10
1959 Autocar Autocar10
1960 Autocar Autocar10
1961 Autocar Autocar10
1962 Autocar Autocar10
1963 Autocar Autocar10
1964 Autocar Autocar10
1965 Autocar Autocar10
1966 Autocar Autocar10
1967 Autocar Autocar10
1968 Autocar Autocar20
1969 Autocar Autocar20
1970 Autocar Autocar10
1971 Autocar Autocar10
1972 Autocar Autocar10
1973 Autocar Autocar10
1974 Autocar Autocar30
1975 Autocar Autocar20
1976 Autocar Autocar20
1977 Autocar Autocar20
1978 Autocar Autocar10
1979 Autocar Autocar20
1980 Autocar Autocar30
1981 Autocar Autocar20
1982 Autocar Autocar30
1983 Autocar Autocar40
1984 Autocar Autocar40
1985 Autocar Autocar50
1986 Autocar Autocar41
1987 Autocar Autocar31
1988 Autocar Autocar10

Checking a specific 1983 Autocar Autocar

How do I know if my 1983 Autocar Autocar has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1983 Autocar Autocar; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Autocar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 85V074000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Autocar models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.