Product Recalls in 2008
1,209 recalls issued this year
392
CPSC
37
FDA Food
0
FDA Drug
780
NHTSA
CPSC
Ongoing
Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders
August 19, 2008
About 1,500 (This recall was first announced in July 2008) units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
August 19, 2008
Lakota Corporation
49 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
August 19, 2008
About 11,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Flame Weeders Recalled by Gardener's Supply Co. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
August 19, 2008
About 2,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE/HEAVY SNOW OR ICE
August 19, 2008
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
88,809 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FUEL TANK OUTSIDE COATING
August 19, 2008
MAZDA MOTOR CORP
7,200 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
AXLE BOLT INSTALLATION
August 14, 2008
SKYLINE CORPORATION
83 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
TRANSMISSION LOCKING CABLE
August 14, 2008
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
13,900 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
TURBOCHARGER MOUNTING BRACKET
August 14, 2008
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
146 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 119/SIDEWALL MARKINGS
August 14, 2008
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE
4,202 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 403/RICON PLATFORM LIFTS/STOW INTERLOCK
August 14, 2008
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
2,503 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
12-VOLT DC VEHICLE CHARGER ADAPTOR
August 14, 2008
INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING SERVICE, INC
210,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SAFETY BELT D-RING ROTATION
August 14, 2008
JAGUAR CARS LTD
7,918 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS
August 14, 2008
K2 MOTOR CORPORATION
1,921 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Rossignol Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Strap Failure
August 13, 2008
Rossignol Ski Co., of Park City, Utah
About 3,500 pairs units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
August 12, 2008
SKYLINE CORPORATION
22,372 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Cooper Lighting Recalls Emergency and Exit Lights; Could Fail to Stay Illuminated in an Emergency
August 12, 2008
About 9,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Children's Board Skirts Recalled By Chelsea & Scott Ltd. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
August 12, 2008
Chelsea & Scott Ltd., of Lake Bluff, Ill.
About 600 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STEERING ARM/TIE ROD ARM/FREIGHTLINER
August 11, 2008
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
271 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS
August 8, 2008
EAGLE EYES TRAFFIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD
11,534 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET HID KITS/EXCESSIVE GLARE
August 8, 2008
BEST DUBS CORPORATION
9,700 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SHIFTER INDICATOR INTERFERENCE/ZF
August 8, 2008
NEWELL COACH CORP.
80 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
PAINTING MATERIAL DELAMINATION
August 7, 2008
SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC
43 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ROUTING OF BATTERY CONTROL CENTER
August 7, 2008
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
384 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
T-14 SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBER
August 7, 2008
BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE LLC
181 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
6-WAY POWER SEAT BASE
August 7, 2008
RICON CORPORATION
1,034 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
TRANSVERSE BEAM/SAF-HOLLAND/FREIGHTLINER
August 7, 2008
DAMON CORPORATION
179 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
WHEEL END STUDS/ARVINMERITOR
August 7, 2008
JET COMPANY
11 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Atico International USA Recalls Personal Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard
August 7, 2008
About 124,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Progress Lighting Recalls Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Unexpectedly Fall Posing an Impact Hazard
August 7, 2008
About 6,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Fisher-Price Recalls Learning Pots and Pans™ Toys Due to Choking Hazard
August 7, 2008
About 15,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores
August 7, 2008
Lucas Innovation Inc., of China
About 24,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
WINDOW DE-BONDING/DURA/FMVSS 217
August 6, 2008
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
185 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
August 6, 2008
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH CAROLINA
465 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
CRACKED FUEL PUMP OUTLET PLUG/CATERPILLAR
August 6, 2008
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
319 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard
August 6, 2008
Request Jeans, of New York, N.Y.
About 1,200 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation Hazard
August 6, 2008
About 5,740 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation Hazard
August 6, 2008
About 1,200 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/FIRE/NORCOLD
August 5, 2008
GULF STREAM COACH INC.
413 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT
August 5, 2008
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
200,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; Pedals Can Break Causing Cyclists to Fall
August 5, 2008
About 80,000 (40,000 pairs) units
CPSC
Ongoing
DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard
August 5, 2008
DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.
About 14,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Mother Hubbard's Cupboards Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
August 5, 2008
Mother Hubbard's Cupboards, of Toronto, Canada
About 1,300 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Halogen Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Tools Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
August 5, 2008
About 58,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
August 5, 2008
About 500 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
August 4, 2008
SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.
2,185 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
August 4, 2008
S&P CONVERSIONS, LLC
5 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
August 4, 2008
BISON MANUFACTURING LLC
1,266 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
August 4, 2008
HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
6,002 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
August 4, 2008
FRONTIER R.V. INC
361 units