Does the 1981 National Escort have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1981 National Escort recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a National dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 National Escort?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1981 National Escort recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1981 National Escort. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your National been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A National dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1981 National Escort recalls, newest first

December 16, 1982NHTSA 82V129000116 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

Summary: Certification labels affixed to some of the involved vehicles, contain incorrect information regarding the rear gross axle weight rating. The weight rating, as stated, is too low and the tires were not adequately inflated to sustain the correct load.
Remedy: Owner will be sent a certification label stating the correct gross axle weight rating. Tires should be inflated to 75 p.s.i. To comply with load requirements.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 25, 1981NHTSA 81V07700090 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

Summary: Chassis on the involved buses were labeled incorrectly with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds that does not meet the requirements of federal regulation part 567.4(g). This states that the GVWR should not be less than the sum of the unloaded vehicle weight, rated cargo load and 150 pounds times the vehicle seating capacity. The certification label also incorrectly indicates that the vehicle is of multipurpose type.
Remedy: Certification labels indicating type of vehicle as a bus with GVWR of 11,000 pounds will be affixed in place of the old ones. Decals will also be affixed in the proper locations to provide exit instructions, and the center rear window will be replaced with a new exit window.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1981 National Escort were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other National Escort years

Questions

Does the 1981 National Escort have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1981 National Escort recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a National dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 National Escort?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.