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.
Supreme Corporation is recalling 2011-2014 Signature Van, Iner-City, and Kold King vehicles because roof marker lights may short circuit and cause the corner caps to catch fire.
Jayco is recalling 322 model year 2016 Octane Super Lite travel trailers because they may lack a 30-amp circuit breaker, increasing the risk of fire during an electrical short.
Nissan is recalling 2016 Frontier V6 vehicles because an incorrectly positioned starter wire harness may cause an electrical short and fire.
Volkswagen is recalling 2012-2014 Passat TDI vehicles because water can corrode electrical connectors, causing a short that may lead to a fire.
Pierce is recalling 267 emergency vehicles due to improperly installed heater hose clamps that may leak coolant, causing electrical shorts, vehicle stalls, or burn injuries.
Jayco is recalling 2016 Eagle fifth wheels and travel trailers because an unprotected solar battery cable may short circuit and cause a fire.
Kalmar is recalling 622 Ottawa T2 trucks from 2014-2016 because an unprotected power board may cause an electrical short and fire.
Suzuki is recalling certain 2014-2016 DL1000 motorcycles because a wiring harness may rub against the fuel tank, causing a short circuit that could stall the engine and increase crash risk.
Outdoors RV is recalling 2015-2016 Timber Ridge, Glacier Peak, Wind River, and Black Stone trailers because liquid propane hoses and electrical wires may be pinched or scraped, increasing the risk of fire.
Maserati is recalling 984 model year 2014 Quattroporte GTS vehicles because an improperly secured battery cable may short to ground, potentially causing a fire or vehicle stall.
Forest River is recalling 2016 Surveyor travel trailers and fifth wheels because an incorrectly installed power supply wire may cause a fire.
General Motors is recalling specific 2006-2007 Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC SUVs because fluid in the power window switch module can cause a short circuit and fire.
Paccar is recalling 354 model year 2016 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because a short circuit in the engine control module may cause the engine to stall without warning.
Nico Corp. is recalling six Myriad Console units because twisted cables may cause wire breaks or shorts, leading to unexpected aspiration increases during surgery.
Kawasaki is recalling specific Vulcan 1700 Voyager and Vaquero motorcycles because an ignition wire may chafe against the fuel tank, causing a short circuit and potential engine stall.
Forest River is recalling 32 Starcraft transit buses due to an improperly routed cable that may cause an electrical short and fire.
Chrysler is recalling 2014-2015 Ram 1500 diesel trucks because a battery harness may rub against the frame, causing an electrical short that could lead to stalling or fire.
PACCAR is recalling 2012-2016 Peterbilt trucks because alternator cables may chafe against a metal line, creating a fire risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2012-2014 Ram trucks because a steering wheel wiring harness may rub against the air bag retainer, potentially causing unexpected air bag deployment.
Gillig is recalling 2010-2015 Low Floor transit buses because a power cable may chafe a fuel line, increasing fire risk.
Navistar is recalling 29,182 trucks and buses due to a wiring defect that could cause an electrical short and fire.
Prevost is recalling 314 X3-45 coaches from 2006-2010 because rusted booster studs may break, allowing power cables to short against the frame and cause a fire.
PACCAR is recalling 2011-2016 Kenworth trucks because water may leak into the wiper motor, causing wiper failure and potential electrical fires.
Kalmar is recalling 311 model year 2014-2015 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors because a battery cable may detach, causing the engine harness to melt and increasing the risk of a fire.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because water leaks may cause electrical shorts, leading to trailer light failures or fires.