Checker: recalls by model and year

Name: Checker recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

NHTSA lists 11 vehicle recall campaigns for Checker. The register has 2 model lines of the make, model years 1964 to 1980. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

Model lines

2 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Checker: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
Checker	14	8	0	0.0
A11	4	3	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Checker only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 11.

80V019000Received 26 Feb 1980. 9,429 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In the event of a collision from the rear, the fuel filler tube may be cut by contacting the frame rear crossmember.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will install a protective sleeve over the existing fuel filler tube at no cost to owner.
Report filed by CHECKER MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Apr 1980. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
79V006000Received 9 Jan 1979. 5,553 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems", due to a missing defroster air outlet hole in the instrument panel. Because the vehicles have only one outlet hole instead of two, as required, an inadequate supply of defroster air reaches the windshield. This results in a longer time period for complete defrosting.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will drill the necessary 3/8 inch hole at no cost to owner.
Report filed by CHECKER MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Mar 1979. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
75V213000Received 19 Dec 1975. 1,685 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
Report filed by CHECKER MOTORS CORP.. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
75V170000Received 18 Sep 1975. 691 units.
Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
Report filed by CHECKER MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Oct 1975. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
74V030000Received 22 Feb 1974. 5,717 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
Report filed by CHECKER MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Mar 1974. The campaign has 12 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 11 campaigns.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Checker vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report.

Complaints about Checker vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Checker: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/checker/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 36,639

Manufacturers in the recall file: CHECKER MOTORS CORP..

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Checker model line has the most recall campaigns?: The Checker: 8 campaigns for 14 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Checker?: 36,639 units in 11 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.