Product Recalls in 2008
1,209 recalls issued this year
392
CPSC
37
FDA Food
0
FDA Drug
780
NHTSA
NHTSA
Ongoing
OIL DUCT
June 3, 2008
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
39 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FUEL TANK BREATHER HOSE ROUTING
June 3, 2008
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
1,980 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
TRAILER HITCH
June 3, 2008
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
52,740 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Log Swings Recalled by Far East Brokers and Consultants Due to Fall Hazard
June 3, 2008
About 750 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REPLACEMENT SNAP-IN TIRE VALVE STEMS
June 3, 2008
TECH INTERNATIONAL
6,000,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REAR FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS/BASE LATCH
June 2, 2008
CHICCO USA, INC
18,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
TRAILER AXLE HUBS/REPLACEMENT STUDS
June 2, 2008
ARVINMERITOR, INC
5,392 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Sold Exclusively in Walgreens Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards by TWIE
May 29, 2008
About 152,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall Outdoor Benches Due to Fall Hazard
May 29, 2008
About 4,500 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SEAT BELT BUCKLES
May 29, 2008
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
4,003 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Electric Candle Warmers Recalled by Provo Craft & Novelty Due to Fire Hazard
May 29, 2008
Provo Craft & Novelty Inc., of Spanish Fork, Utah
About 730,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Miele Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Risk of Gas Leak or Fire
May 29, 2008
About 22,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
QuinCrafts Children's Jewelry Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
May 29, 2008
About 70,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Fireplace Wall Controls Recalled by Hearth & Home Technologies; High Temperatures Can Result in Property Damage
May 28, 2008
Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., of Lakeville, Minn. (Fireplace)
About 22,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Adio Footwear Due to Strangulation Hazard
May 28, 2008
About 300 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard
May 28, 2008
Kids Station Toys International Ltd. of Miami, Fla.
About 1 million units
NHTSA
Ongoing
WINDSHIELD WIPER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM/DOGA
May 28, 2008
VAN HOOL, N.V.
149 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE UPDATE
May 28, 2008
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
6,579 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STEERING SHAFT LENGTH/GROVE
May 28, 2008
AUTOCAR, LLC
7 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Recalled By Specialty Lamp International Due to Fire Hazard
May 27, 2008
About 371,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Batting Helmets Recalled by Rawlings Sporting Goods Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
May 27, 2008
About 2,300 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Additional Incidents Prompt Re-Announcement of Recall of Gel Candles Due to Fire Hazard
May 23, 2008
M & A Global Technologies Inc., doing business as Spa at Home, of Tallahassee, Fla.
About 1,700 (This recall was first announced in Feb. 2007) units
NHTSA
Ongoing
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH
May 22, 2008
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
5,862 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
POWER STEERING FILTER PLUGS/FREIGHTLINER
May 22, 2008
DAMON CORPORATION
738 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
PROPANE PIPE RELOCATION
May 22, 2008
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
135 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Char-Broil Recalls Two-Burner Gas Grills Sold Exclusively at Mills Fleet Farm Stores Due to Fire, Burn Hazard
May 22, 2008
Shenzhen Jinwoniu Trading Company LTD, China
About 400 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Disney Store Recalls Pirates of the Caribbean Sleeping Bags Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
May 22, 2008
About 4,100 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Disney Store Recalls Tinker Bell Wands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
May 22, 2008
About 8,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Floppy Friends Horse Toys Recalled by Toy Investments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
May 22, 2008
About 300 units
CPSC
Ongoing
United Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
May 22, 2008
About 2.35 million units
CPSC
Ongoing
West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
May 22, 2008
About 6,500 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY/FMVSS 209
May 22, 2008
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
186 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Sure Grip Paint Brushes Recalled by Early Childhood Resources Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
May 22, 2008
About 900 units
CPSC
Ongoing
American Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
May 22, 2008
About 87,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
American Flame Recalls Fireplaces to Replace Gas Valves Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
May 21, 2008
American Flame Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind.
About 12,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Explosion Hazard
May 21, 2008
About 400 units
CPSC
Ongoing
The Home Depot Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
May 20, 2008
About 14,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 221/ROOF JOINT STRENGTH
May 20, 2008
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
23,464 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Cricket EZ Cell Phones Recalled; Audio Problem Interferes with Emergency 911 Calls
May 20, 2008
About 285,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard
May 20, 2008
Douglas Co., of Keene N.H.
About 74,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Frigidaire Canada Recalls Kenmore Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
May 20, 2008
Frigidaire Canada, a sister company of Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
About 7,500 units
CPSC
Ongoing
K2 Sports Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
May 20, 2008
About 2,500 pairs units
CPSC
Ongoing
Master Toys & Novelties Inc. Recalls Little Rider Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
May 20, 2008
About 6,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE
May 20, 2008
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
35 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
AFTERMARKET REMOTE ENGINE STARTER
May 20, 2008
AUTOSTART
2,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
THROTTLE AND HANDLEBAR GRIP
May 20, 2008
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
1,393 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE
May 19, 2008
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
15,549 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STEERING ARM/TIE ROD ARM/FREIGHTLINER
May 19, 2008
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
306 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM/INTERMOTIVE
May 19, 2008
CHAMPION BUS, INC.
31 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FRAME FRACTURE
May 19, 2008
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
9,746 units