Product Recalls in 1998
502 recalls issued this year
133
CPSC
0
FDA Food
0
FDA Drug
369
NHTSA
CPSC
Ongoing
First Alert True Fit Safety Gates Recalled by BRK
December 29, 1998
BRK
CPSC
Ongoing
Christmas Lights Recalled by Yang Lin Trading, Wholesale World
December 24, 1998
Yang Lin Trading
NHTSA
Ongoing
VW/UNDERHOOD FIRE
December 23, 1998
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
37,200 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ORION/STEERING RELAY ARM
December 23, 1998
ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
20 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
CORBEIL/FMVSS 217
December 23, 1998
LES ENTERPRISES M.CORBEIL
1,545 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
NISSAN/FMVSS 114/THEFT PROTECTION
December 23, 1998
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
22,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Angel Tree-Top Ornament Recalled by Kmart
December 23, 1998
Kmart
CPSC
Ongoing
Cigarette Lighters Recalled by American Hua Mao Enterprises
December 23, 1998
American Hua Mao Enterprises
NHTSA
Ongoing
COLLINS BUS/FMVSS 210
December 23, 1998
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
11 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/FMVSS 212/WINDSHIELD
December 23, 1998
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
12 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FREIGHTLINER/WINDSHIELD WIPER
December 23, 1998
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
6,720 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SPARTAN/CAB MOUNTS
December 23, 1998
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
30 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Toy Manufacturers Announce Recall to Replace Toy Basketball Nets
December 22, 1998
Junior Pro
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/SUBFRAME CORROSION
December 18, 1998
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
2,697,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/LOWER CONTROL ARM
December 18, 1998
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
175,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/STEERING WHEEL
December 17, 1998
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
217 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/REAR SUSPENSION
December 17, 1998
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
27,083 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Extension Cords Recalled by Morton Paper Co.
December 17, 1998
Morton Paper
CPSC
Ongoing
Hair Dryers Recalled by Sound-Tech Import
December 17, 1998
Compact Pro
NHTSA
Ongoing
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL
December 17, 1998
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
3,978 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
NEWMAR/FUEL FILL LOCATION
December 17, 1998
NEWMAR CORPORATION
61 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Gas Fireplace Recall by Marco
December 16, 1998
Marco Mfg
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY
December 14, 1998
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
305 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/SEAT BELT BUCKLE
December 14, 1998
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
53,162 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
COACHMEN/GEORGIE BOY/LP GAS LINE
December 14, 1998
COACHMEN RV COMPANY
100 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Crib Rail Toys Recalled by Summer Infant Products
December 14, 1998
Value City
NHTSA
Ongoing
THOMAS BUILT/FMVSS 111/MIRRORS
December 14, 1998
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
500 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/DOOR LATCH
December 14, 1998
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
6,979 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
NEWELL/SUSPENSION
December 14, 1998
NEWELL COACH CORP.
60 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SUBARU/TOW HOOKS
December 14, 1998
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
95,673 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BLUE BIRD/WIRING HARNESS
December 14, 1998
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
2,740 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ISRINGHAUSEN SEATS/FMVSS 207, 210
December 14, 1998
ISRINGHAUSEN, INC.
273 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
IMT/BRAKE SPIDERS
December 14, 1998
IMT CORPORATION
160 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/HORN ASSEMBLY
December 11, 1998
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
64,199 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
HONDA/MOTOR ECU
December 11, 1998
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
226 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Backpack Child Carriers Recalled by L.L. Bean
December 10, 1998
LL Bean
CPSC
Ongoing
Plastic Toy Storage Chests Recalled by IRIS U.S.A.
December 3, 1998
IRIS U.S.A.
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE
December 3, 1998
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
111,470 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
AM-TRAN/DOOR HINGES
December 2, 1998
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
37,656 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
DAEWOO/STEERING WHEEL
December 2, 1998
DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA
1,063 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/ACCELERATOR CABLE
December 2, 1998
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
19,187 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/TOW HOOKS/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
December 2, 1998
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
20 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
VICTORY/FUEL PUMP/FILTER HOSE
December 2, 1998
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
266 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Icy Rider Toboggan Recalled by Rubbermaid
December 1, 1998
Icy Rider
NHTSA
Ongoing
COLLINS BUS/FMVSS 217
November 30, 1998
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
67 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
VAN-CON/CERTIFICATION LABEL
November 30, 1998
VAN-CON, INCORPORATED
37 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BMW/FUEL LINE
November 30, 1998
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
700 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ALCOA/TRUCK WHEELS
November 30, 1998
ALCOA AL. CO. OF AMER.
88,394 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
NAVISTAR/FUEL LEAK
November 30, 1998
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
22,032 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
NAVISTAR/OIL HOSE
November 25, 1998
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
16,231 units