Product Recalls in 1996
454 recalls issued this year
138
CPSC
0
FDA Food
0
FDA Drug
316
NHTSA
NHTSA
Ongoing
CHRYSLER/BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER
May 8, 1996
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
151,800 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BLUE BIRD/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR
May 8, 1996
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
18,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Hair Dryer Recalled by Sprint International
May 7, 1996
Sprint International
CPSC
Ongoing
Extension Cord Recalled by Sprint International
May 6, 1996
Sprint International
CPSC
Ongoing
Teddy Bear Recalled by Dan-Dee International
May 6, 1996
KB Toys
NHTSA
Ongoing
CHRYSLER/ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CORROSION
May 3, 1996
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
90,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Snowmobile Recalled by Polaris
May 2, 1996
Polaris
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
May 1, 1996
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
7,900,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Mountain Bike Suspension Fork Recalled by Answer Products
April 30, 1996
Mach 5
CPSC
Ongoing
Photographer's Power Pack Recalled by Comet World
April 25, 1996
Comet World
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS
April 24, 1996
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
73,500 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Light Switch Recalled by Anam Industrial Co
April 24, 1996
Twi Lite
CPSC
Ongoing
Snowmobile Retrofit by Polaris
April 24, 1996
Polaris
CPSC
Ongoing
Star Cruiser Swing on Backyard Gyms Repair by Hedstrom
April 24, 1996
Hedstrom
CPSC
Ongoing
Moon Bouncer Safety Alert
April 23, 1996
Playskool
NHTSA
Ongoing
SUPREME/STRUCTURE:BUMPER ASSEMBLY
April 22, 1996
SUPREME CORP.
324 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:FRONT
April 22, 1996
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
31,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
THOMAS BUILT/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR
April 22, 1996
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
37,717 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
HOLIDAY RAMBLER/LIGHTING:FUSE:OTHER PART LIGHTING
April 22, 1996
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
494 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SUSPENSION:TWIN I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT AIR SUSPENSION
April 22, 1996
NEWAY ANCHORLOK INTL
150 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BLUE BIRD/BRAKES:AIR:DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEMS
April 22, 1996
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
108 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
CARLISLE-WALKER/LIGHTING
April 22, 1996
WALKER EQUIPMENT
123 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
COACH & EQUIPMENT/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR
April 22, 1996
COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP
2,659 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
LOAD RITE/EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES
April 22, 1996
LOAD RITE TRAILERS, INC.
752 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:FITTINGS
April 22, 1996
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
43,213 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Overhead Projector Recalled by 3M
April 21, 1996
3M
NHTSA
Ongoing
FUEL:CNG: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE
April 19, 1996
NEOPLAN USA CORP.
101 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FUEL:CNG: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE
April 18, 1996
LINCOLN COMPOSITES
4,750 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
PACCAR/LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON
April 18, 1996
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
617 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS
April 17, 1996
BOSTROM CORPORATION
12,500 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Loudspeaker Recalled by Cambridge SoundWorks
April 17, 1996
Best Buy
NHTSA
Ongoing
ISUZU/LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:HEAD LIGHTS
April 17, 1996
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
1,547 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
CHRYSLER/INTERIOR SYSTEMS:AIR BAG
April 17, 1996
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
700 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
April 17, 1996
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
379,004 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
MERCEDES/ENGINE:PULLEY:CRANKSHAFT
April 17, 1996
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
149 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Consolidated Stores Corp. Announce Power Strip Recall
April 16, 1996
Union Field Industries
CPSC
Ongoing
Remote Control Switch Recalled by Bandwagon
April 16, 1996
Bandwagon
CPSC
Ongoing
TW In-Wall Heater Recalled by Square D
April 15, 1996
Nelco
CPSC
Ongoing
Baseboard Heater Recalled by Square D
April 11, 1996
Nelco
CPSC
Ongoing
Stuffed Animal Recalled by Toy-O-Rama
April 11, 1996
H.E.B. Grocery
CPSC
Ongoing
Industrial Fiberglass Extension Ladders Recalled by Keller
April 10, 1996
Columbia
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Meri-Jon Artist Colony Announce Recall to Repair Bean Bag Chairs
April 2, 1996
Meri-Jon Artist Colony
CPSC
Ongoing
Hedge Trimmers Recalled by Black & Decker
April 2, 1996
Black & Decker
CPSC
Ongoing
Wooden Armadillo and Turtle Recalled by Americas Co.
April 2, 1996
Folk Art
NHTSA
Ongoing
FREIGHTLINER/STEERING:GEAR:RACK AND PINION
March 29, 1996
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
2,283 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
WESTERN STAR/BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS
March 29, 1996
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
12 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
THOMAS BUILT/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR
March 29, 1996
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
4,500 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ROADMASTER/EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES
March 29, 1996
ROADMASTER, INC.
1,289 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
TIRES
March 29, 1996
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
698 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEATS
March 29, 1996
VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS
2,400 units