Product Recalls in 2002
665 recalls issued this year
256
CPSC
0
FDA Food
0
FDA Drug
409
NHTSA
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Brooklyn Lollipop Announce Recall of Electric Fans
December 26, 2002
About 22,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Century Tool and Manufacturing Announce Recall of Camping Stoves
December 26, 2002
Century Tool and Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Cherry Valley, Ill.
About 6,300 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Vehicles
December 26, 2002
About 50,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers
December 26, 2002
Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., of Middletown, Conn.
About 1,300 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Atico International Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
December 24, 2002
About 60,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
December 23, 2002
About 1.7 million boxes units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Fleece Pant Sets
December 23, 2002
About 9,600 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Lovee Doll & Toy Co., Inc. Announce Recall of Talking Dolls
December 23, 2002
About 160,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announce Recall of Motion Lamps
December 20, 2002
About 27,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Wear Me Apparel Corp. Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garments
December 20, 2002
About 3,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Zutano Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Bunny Toys
December 20, 2002
About 3,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FREIGHTLINER/TRANSMISSION FRACTURE
December 20, 2002
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
145 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
NABI/SUSPENSION SUPPORT WELD
December 20, 2002
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES
1,474 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
UTILITY/PINTLE HOOK PLATE WELDS
December 20, 2002
UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
24 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SALEEN/FUEL LINE LOCATION
December 20, 2002
SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC.
98 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
JAYCO/STRESS CRACKS AT PIN BOX
December 20, 2002
JAYCO, INC.
719 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
December 19, 2002
About 180,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Grinders
December 19, 2002
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.
About 24,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Announce Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters
December 19, 2002
About 247,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Philips Announce Recall 3-in-1 Waffle Maker/Sandwich Maker/Grill
December 19, 2002
200 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR CONTAMINATION
December 19, 2002
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
396,217 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
KAWASAKI/OIL LEAKAGE
December 19, 2002
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
9,787 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GILLIG/ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION
December 19, 2002
GILLIG CORPORATION
2,108 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/TIE ROD END NUT INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED
December 19, 2002
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
18,648 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
December 19, 2002
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
43,980 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/STEERING LINKAGE PITMAN ARM NUT
December 19, 2002
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
4,158 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
NISSAN/FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
December 19, 2002
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
36,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
GM/PASSENGER AIR BAG MISSING CHECK VALVE PIN
December 19, 2002
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
272 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
20 AND 30 POUND LP GAS CYLINDERS
December 18, 2002
MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT
13,672 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
MACK/MERITORWABCO/MANIFOLD DASH VALVES
December 17, 2002
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
64 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, The Lakeside Collection Announce Recall of Kid's Tent Set
December 13, 2002
Approximately 1,500 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC and S.I.T. Announce Recall of Plastic Stack Chairs
December 11, 2002
About 80,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Home Interiors and Gifts Announce Recall of Tea Lights
December 11, 2002
About 211,000 sets units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/REAR AIR SUSPENSION
December 10, 2002
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
122 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
DAIMLERCHRYSLER/CENTRAL TIMER MODULE
December 10, 2002
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
3,640 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BMW MOTORCYCLE/TRANSMISSION GEARBOX
December 10, 2002
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
515 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
COOPER/INADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE
December 6, 2002
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
261 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, LTD Commodities, Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Tent Set
December 3, 2002
Approximately 11,540 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Oceanic USA Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
December 3, 2002
Oceanic USA, of San Leandro, Calif.
About 24,700 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
PACCAR/CATERPILLAR/ENGINE PUMPS
December 2, 2002
PACCAR, INC.
16 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Good Lad Apparel Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garment and Shoes
November 27, 2002
About 52,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Power Equipment Engines
November 27, 2002
Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich.
About 25,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
HYUNDAI TRUCK/TIRE VALVE STEMS
November 27, 2002
HYUNDAI TRUCK AMERICA
1,401 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
NISSAN/SPARE TIRE WHEEL RIM
November 27, 2002
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
6,500 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
VOLVO TRUCKS/DRIVE AXLE SEAT
November 27, 2002
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
213 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
HAYES LEMMERZ/TRAILER WHEELS
November 27, 2002
HAYES LEMMERZ
40,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
VOLVO/ELECTRICAL SEAT HEATER
November 26, 2002
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
65,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FORD/TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE
November 26, 2002
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
25 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
CARRIAGE/PIN BOX
November 26, 2002
CARRIAGE, INC
1,450 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BENDIX/HAND-OPERATED TRAILE CONTROL VALVE
November 26, 2002
BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS.
316 units