Excel recalls and safety
5 recalls since 1972 · 2 owner complaints since 1995
5
vehicle recalls since 1972
5
vehicle recalls since 1972
Excel has had 5 vehicle recalls since 1972, covering 415 vehicles as reported. There were no Excel recalls in 2025. The Excel Limited has the most recalls (3).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
5
Since 1972
Units affected
415
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Excel vehicle recalls each year since 1972, and the vehicles they covered
Excel models
6 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited | 3 | 339 | 0 | - |
| Wild Cargo | 2 | 323 | 0 | - |
| Winslow | 2 | 323 | 0 | - |
| Excel | 1 | 48 | 2 | - |
| Classic | 1 | 271 | 0 | - |
| RV | 1 | 28 | 0 | - |
What can go wrong
Excel recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Excel recalls by component
- Equipment4 · 367 units
- Service brakes, electric1 · 48 units
Latest Excel recalls
The newest of 5. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2013 | Excel RV (2013-2014): EquipmentNo. 13V388000 | Crash risk | 28 |
| Mar 5, 2012 | Excel Limited (2012): EquipmentNo. 12V084000 | Crash risk | 16 |
| Dec 20, 2010 | Excel Classic, Limited, Wild Cargo, Winslow (2002-2011): EquipmentNo. 10V653000 | Fire | 271 |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Excel Limited, Wild Cargo, Winslow (2010-2011): EquipmentNo. 10V440000 | Fire | 52 |
| Apr 26, 1972 | Excel Excel (1971): Service brakes, electricNo. 72V093000 | Other or not stated | 48 |
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Questions and answers
Which Excel models have the most recalls?
The Limited (3), the Wild Cargo (2) and the Winslow (2) have the most recalls since 1972. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Excel recall problem?
Equipment: 4 of the 5 Excel recalls, followed by service brakes, electric (1).
What do Excel owners complain about most?
Child seat, named in 1 of the 2 safety complaints Excel owners filed since 1995, then power train (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Excel?
No Excel recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.