Product Recalls in 1998
502 recalls issued this year
133
CPSC
0
FDA Food
0
FDA Drug
369
NHTSA
CPSC
Ongoing
Scuba Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) Recalled by Durapro Systems
June 16, 1998
Durapro Systems
NHTSA
Ongoing
CHRYSLER/TRANSFER CASE
June 16, 1998
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
42,214 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Bouncing Buggy Toys Recall/Replace by Safety 1st
June 11, 1998
Safety 1st
NHTSA
Ongoing
BLUE BIRD/WEBB WHEEL/BRAKE DRUM
June 11, 1998
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
433 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
DORSEY/FMVSS 106 BRAKE HOSES
June 11, 1998
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
1,534 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SUBARU/PUROLATOR OIL FILTERS
June 11, 1998
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
20,306 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Bicycle Chains Recall/Repair by Specialized Bicycle Components
June 9, 1998
Specialized Bicycle Components
CPSC
Ongoing
Bubble Beauties Floating Balls Recalled by K B Toys
June 8, 1998
KB Toys
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/BRAKE LINE WEAR
June 5, 1998
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
167,742 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
AMTRAN/STEERING COLUMN
June 5, 1998
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
253 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STRICK/RHP SUSPENSIONS
June 5, 1998
STRICK CORPORATION
30 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, GapKids Announce Voluntary Recall of Kids' Anoraks
June 3, 1998
GapKids
CPSC
Ongoing
Ralph Lauren Thoroughbred Candles Recalled by RJS
June 3, 1998
RJS
NHTSA
Ongoing
SPARTAN/FURON/AUTO TRANSMISSION
June 3, 1998
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
47 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
JAYCO/RV PRODUCTS/PC CONTROL BOARD
June 3, 1998
JAYCO, INC.
7,660 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ORION/MIDLAND GRAU/BRAKE ACTUATOR
June 3, 1998
ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
20 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Decals on Pedal Cars Recall/Replacement by Oscar Mayer
June 2, 1998
Oscar Mayer
CPSC
Ongoing
Power Strip Surge Protectors Recalled by Electronic Resources Ltd.
June 2, 1998
Electronic Resources
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/LOWER STEERING COLUMN
June 2, 1998
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
90,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STARCRAFT/LPG CYLINDER
June 2, 1998
STARCRAFT RV, INC.
NHTSA
Ongoing
FREIGHTLINER/FMVSS 121
May 29, 1998
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
45 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
COLLINS BUS/FMVSS 301
May 29, 1998
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
432 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
NAVISTAR/ELECTRICAL RELAY CORROSION
May 29, 1998
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
16,012 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ISUZU/REAR SHOULDER BELT
May 27, 1998
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
3,044 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
May 27, 1998
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
102,627 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
PORSCHE/IGNITION SWITCH
May 27, 1998
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
3,217 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
PORSCHE/TRANSMISSION
May 27, 1998
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
738 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SPARTAN/ABS
May 27, 1998
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
7 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BLUE BIRD/FUEL HOSES
May 27, 1998
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
64 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Fuel Canisters for Outdoor Bamboo Torches Recalled by Conros
May 22, 1998
Conros
CPSC
Ongoing
Gel Candles from Glade Recalled by S.C. Johnson
May 21, 1998
SC Johnson
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/PARK BRAKE ROTOR AND LINING
May 20, 1998
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
11,200 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
AMTRAN/FUSE/CIRCUIT BREAKER
May 20, 1998
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
13,422 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BLUE BIRD/FMVSS 217/REAR DOOR
May 20, 1998
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
385 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/THROTTLE PEDAL INTERFERENCE
May 20, 1998
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
100 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/FMVSS 118
May 20, 1998
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
57,400 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Campus Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance
May 19, 1998
Performance
NHTSA
Ongoing
CHRYSLER/GEAR SHIFT POSITION LIGHTING
May 18, 1998
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
457 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/FMVSS 108
May 18, 1998
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
9,600 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Child's Novelty Purses Recalled by Payless ShoeSource
May 18, 1998
Payless ShoeSource
NHTSA
Ongoing
CHRYSLER/SEAT BELT BUCKLES
May 18, 1998
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
4,200 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
MCI/TIE ROD BALL JOINT COTTER PIN/NUT
May 18, 1998
MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
296 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
VW/ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING
May 18, 1998
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
8,500 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/FMVSS 108
May 18, 1998
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
149,342 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Bicycle Chains Recalled by SRAM
May 14, 1998
Sram
NHTSA
Ongoing
AMERICAN RACING/WHEELS
May 14, 1998
AMERICAN RACING WHEELS
2,397 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
MCI/EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL
May 14, 1998
MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
547 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
RED RIVER/TRAILER PINTLE HOOK
May 14, 1998
RED RIVER MANUFACTURING
121 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
EVENFLO/TWO-IN-ONE CAR SEAT
May 14, 1998
EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
32,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
WEBB WHEEL/BRAKE DRUM
May 14, 1998
WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS, INC.
1,057 units