Consumer product recalls
12840 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for everyday household products — appliances, electronics, furniture, tools, sporting goods. Sourced from the CPSC and translated into plain English.
- 1988-04-15NHTSA-EquipmentRVI INC.RVI INC. — INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
THE PAWL TO BASE CLEARANCE PRECLUDES THE INABILITY TOENGAGE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR.
- 1988-04-15NHTSA-EquipmentMack Trucks, Inc.Mack Trucks, Inc. — INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
THE PAWL TO BASE CLEARANCE PRECLUDES THE INABILITY TOENGAGE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR.
- 1988-04-15NHTSA-EquipmentMercedes-Benz USA, LLCMercedes-Benz USA, LLC — INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
THE PAWL TO BASE CLEARANCE PRECLUDES THE INABILITY TOENGAGE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR.
- 1988-04-13NHTSA-EquipmentCummins, Inc.Cummins, Inc. — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:OTHER PARTS
THIS INADEQUATE DEPTH OF MOUNTING HOLES ALLOWS THEATTACHING CAPSCREWS TO BOTTOM OUT AND NOT COMPRESS THE LOCKWASHER OR SECURE THECLUTCH TO THE FLYWHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CLUTCH SEPARATING FROM THEFLYWHEEL WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING.
- 1988-04-13CPSCSquare DSeries 1 GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement by Square D
Electrocution/Electric Shock
- 1988-04-12CPSCPatio KitchenLP Gas Grills Safety Alert by W.C. Bradley
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
- 1988-04-11CPSCLe-RoiInfant Socks with Plastic Ornaments Warning by Princeton Hosiery Mills
Choking
- 1988-04-08NHTSA-EquipmentARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVEARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE — BRAKES:DRUMS
THIS INCREASED DUTY CYCLE HAS CAUSED PREMATURE COMPONENTFAILURE OF THE BRAKE DRUMS DUE TO CRACKING AND BREAKING. THIS COULD RESULT INA RISK TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
- 1988-03-21CPSCGeneral ElectricSurge Suppressors Recalled by GE
Electrocution/Electric Shock
- 1988-03-15NHTSA-EquipmentDETROIT DIESEL CORP.DETROIT DIESEL CORP. — ENGINE:PULLEY:CRANKSHAFT
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, AND IF AN ISOLATOR FAILS DURINGSERVICING WITH ENGINE RUNNING THE POTENTIAL FOR RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO APERSON WORKING ON ENGINE AND OTHERS IN THE VICINITY.
- 1988-03-09NHTSA-EquipmentPEABODY GALION CORP.PEABODY GALION CORP. — STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS
THE FAILED SPACER CLOGS THE HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER,DAMAGES HYDRAULIC PUMP CAUSING HOIST ARM TO BEND AND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FORTHE OPERATOR TO LOWER THE DUMP BODY.
- 1988-03-03CPSCBaby BuddiesBaby Buddy Pacifier Holder Recalled by Baby Buddies
Choking
- 1988-03-03CPSCTyrolia FreizeitgerateSki Bindings Recalled by Tyrolia
Laceration
- 1988-03-03CPSCOtascoBMX-12" Bicycle Wheels Replacement By Rand Bicycle
- 1988-02-17CPSCArkla IndustriesPreway and Arkla Furnaces Correction
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
- 1988-02-02NHTSA-EquipmentNEW PARIS ENTERPRISES,INCNEW PARIS ENTERPRISES,INC — EQUIPMENT:CAMPER:SLIDE-IN (9/82)
FAILS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 126 FOR TRUCK CAMPERLOADING.
- 1988-01-23NHTSA-EquipmentCHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTLCHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTL — SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:TORQUE ARM
IF THE WELD FAILS IT WILL ALLOW THE REAR AXLES TO MOVEOUT OF POSITION RESULTING IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL.
- 1988-01-22NHTSA-EquipmentCOSCO, INC.COSCO, INC. — EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT
THE CRACKS IN THE LOWER REAR OF THE SHELL COULD IN ANACCIDENT EXTEND COMPLETELY ACROSS THE SHELL OF THE CAR SEAT. THIS COULD RESULTIN THE AUTO SEAT BELT SEPARATING FROM THE CHILD RESTRAINT.
- 1988-01-21NHTSA-EquipmentVelvac, Inc.Velvac, Inc. — BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM SYSTEM
THIS LEAKING OF VALVES COULD CAUSE LOSS OF HYDRAULICFLUID FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND IF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT, COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF BRAKING CAPACITY.
- 1988-01-04NHTSA-EquipmentCummins, Inc.Cummins, Inc. — FUEL:FUEL SYSTEM OTHER PARTS
IF THE ABOVE CONDITION EXISTS, THE ENGINE COULDACCELERATE TO FULL THROTTLE UNEXPECTEDLY IF CRUISE CONTROL OR POWER TAKE OFFFUNCTION IS ACTIVATED.
- 1988-01-02NHTSA-EquipmentBEAVER CAMPER COMPANYBEAVER CAMPER COMPANY — EQUIPMENT:CAMPER:SLIDE-IN (9/82)
FAILURE TO MEET REQUIRED LABELS WITH PROPER LOADINGINSTRUCTIONS OF FMVSS 126.
- 1987-12-29NHTSA-EquipmentJohn DeereJohn Deere — FUEL:FUEL FILTER LINE
A CRACKED FLANGE WOULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO SPRAY FROMTHE FILTER HOSE UNTIL ENGINE SHUTS DOWN DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. THERE IS ALSO APOTENTIAL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
- 1987-12-16CPSCMiracle Recreation EquipmentMiracle's Flying Animal Swings are Dangerous
Laceration
- 1987-12-16CPSCGeneral Power EquipmentTrue Value Portable Electric Heaters Recalled
Electrocution/Electric Shock
- 1987-12-14NHTSA-EquipmentCHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTLCHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTL — SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:TORQUE ARM
IF THE WELD FAILS IT WILL ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO MOVEOUT OF POSITION RESULTING IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL. ANYTIMEDIRECTIONAL CONTROL IS LOST WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE CRASH.
- 1987-12-14NHTSA-EquipmentAMERICAN STEEL FOUNDRIESAMERICAN STEEL FOUNDRIES — STRUCTURE:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
INADEQUATE METAL HARDNESS COULD RESULT IN HITCH PIN CLIPFAILURE AND POSSIBLE RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR FROM TRAILER.
- 1987-12-04NHTSA-EquipmentMIDLAND BRAKE, INC.MIDLAND BRAKE, INC. — BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:VALVE:HAND CONTROL
THE ABOVE INTERFERENCE PROHIBITS THE PISTON IN THE VALVEFROM PERFORMING ITS AUTOMATIC FUNCTION IN CASE OF EITHER A LOSS OF AIR PRESSUREIN THE TRAILER SYSTEM OR A TRAILER BREAK AWAY AND PREVENTS THE VALVE FROM BEINGOPERATED MANUALLY.
- 1987-12-02CPSCHedstromProbe VI Battery-Powered Riding Toy Repair by Hedstrom
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
- 1987-11-25CPSCHBLA ImportsBaby Cribs Recall by HBLA
Fall
- 1987-11-25CPSCLittle HeadworksPainted Wooden Puzzles Recall by Little Headworks
Lead
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