Hazard
382 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 382 electrical short recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 236 (62%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all electrical short recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
PACCAR is recalling 811 specific 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because a missing heat-shrink on the seat ventilation harness may cause a short circuit and fire.
Blue Bird is recalling 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses because a damaged 12V power wire may short circuit, potentially disabling safety lights and increasing crash risk.
Blue Bird is recalling certain Vision School Buses because a 12V power wire may short circuit, disrupting rear lighting or warning lights and increasing crash risk. Dealers will repair free.
Toyota is recalling 2026 bZ Woodland vehicles equipped with a tow converter due to an electrical short circuit risk that can disable stability control and keep brake lights on.
Heil is recalling 2025-2026 side loader garbage trucks because water may enter high voltage cabinets, causing electrical shorts, fires, or unexpected shutdowns.
International Motors is recalling certain 2021, 2023–2027 MV and 2026–2027 HV vehicles. The battery interconnect cable may contact adjacent components, creating a short circuit that increases fire risk.
Altec is recalling 2013-2025 AP45A trucks because a damaged wire in the cargo area can overheat and ignite flammable material, increasing the risk of fire.
BMW is recalling 29,119 vehicles because a corroded starter relay may overheat and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Altec is recalling 2022-2026 Service Body vehicles because inverter AC wiring may be damaged, creating a short circuit and fire risk.
Automated Impella Controllers sold outside the US are being recalled over alarm failures, power-path faults, electrical-short risks, inaccurate motor-current sensing and purge cassette misalignment.
Honda and Acura are recalling multiple 2016–2026 model-year vehicles because the front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, causing unintended airbag deployment during a crash.
Ford is recalling 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles because improperly positioned sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may cause an electrical short and fire in the A-pillar area.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2025–2026 Jetta vehicles because the transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, creating an open electrical circuit that could increase fire risk.
Ford is recalling 2013-2019 Focus, Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles because a cracked engine block heater may short circuit and cause a fire.
Hyundai is recalling specific Mobis tow hitch harnesses because incorrect installation may allow water entry, causing lighting failures or electrical short circuits.
Honda is recalling 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EVs because coolant may leak into the fuel cell stack, causing an internal short circuit and loss of drive power.
International is recalling 2019-2020 CV vehicles because a brake pressure switch harness may lack protective material, potentially causing a short circuit and reduced brake performance.
About 5,130 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar off-road vehicles are being recalled because an improperly routed alternator cable can short against the battery; six incidents include one fire.
Philips is recalling 28 Cardiac Workstation 5000 units after environmental stress testing failed because a pinched power module wire inside the housing resulted in a short.
Philips is recalling 29 Cardiac Workstation 7000 units after environmental stress testing failed because a pinched power module wire inside the housing resulted in a short.
Ford is recalling 59,006 vehicles across many Ford and Lincoln lines because the engine block heater may crack and leak coolant, short circuiting when plugged in.
Ford is recalling specific engine block heaters that may crack and leak coolant, causing a short circuit and increasing fire risk.
Nissan is recalling 2013-2021 NV200 and 2015-2018 Chevrolet City Express vans because a misrouted sensor harness may damage wires, causing a short circuit that could stall the engine.
Hyundai is recalling 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The starter motor terminal cover may be improperly installed, causing electrical shorts that increase fire risk during crashes.
International Motors is recalling certain 2018–2025 International 4000 Series, MV, 1300 FBC, and IC Bus TC and CECB vehicles. A leaking brake pressure switch assembly may cause an electrical short circuit that increases fire risk while driving or parked.