Hazard
1,694 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,694 mechanical failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 7 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 304 (18%) 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 mechanical failure 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.
Alcon is recalling LuxOr E71 and E71 Q-Vue ophthalmic microscopes because the optical head may detach from the stand due to missing thread adhesive.
Cook Inc. is recalling 797 Entuit Secure Gastrointestinal Suture Anchor Sets because a specific extension spring lot may cause difficulty sliding the retention mechanism.
Cook Inc. is recalling 975 Entuit Secure Gastrointestinal Suture Anchor Sets because a specific extension spring lot may cause difficulty sliding down the retention mechanism.
Ameritrans is recalling one 2016 E225 bus because a wheelchair lift component may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing injury risk.
Supreme is recalling 2014-2016 Classic American Trolley vehicles because a wheelchair lift cam may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing injury risk.
New England Wheels is recalling 2008, 2013, and 2014 Ford E-250 vans with Ricon wheelchair lifts because the positioning cam may fail, causing the platform to rise too high.
Winnebago is recalling 2014 Metro Link vehicles because a wheelchair lift cam may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing injury risk.
Steris Corporation is recalling 129 ATLAS Loading Cars because the latch may fail to engage when empty, causing the unit to slide or fall.
Edwards Lifesciences is recalling the Edwards Commander Delivery System due to reports of crimp and inflation balloon component separation during TAVR procedures.
OMNIlife science Inc. is recalling seven OMNI K1 Broach Handles because the inner pin may become loose and fall out.
Eldorado is recalling 2012-2018 Goshen shuttle buses because a wheelchair lift cam may fail, allowing the platform to rise too high and risk injury.
Blue Bird is recalling 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses because a wheelchair lift component may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing the risk of injury.
Blue Bird is recalling one 2019 Vision bus because a wheelchair lift component may fail, allowing the platform to rise too high and increasing injury risk.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 72 units of the SL Plus Mia Double Offset Adapter because a pin may not be properly mounted and could disassemble.
Philips is recalling Ingenia Elition S and X MRI systems because pressing the Stop Table button during automatic movement may cause the table to restart unexpectedly.
GE Healthcare is recalling 339 Discover VH/Millennium VG Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems worldwide because a collimator locking handle may fail to engage, posing a potential hazard to patients during scans.
GE Healthcare is recalling 64 VariCam units because a collimator locking handle defect may prevent the warning circuit from detecting an unlocked state during scans.
Abbott is recalling specific lots of Alinity i 25-OH Vitamin D Reagent Kits due to a manufacturing issue that may damage bottle necks and cause instrument failure.
Abbott is recalling 27 units of the Alinity i Total Beta-hCG Reagent Kit because a manufacturing issue may damage bottle necks, causing reagent loading failures on the instrument.
Abbott is recalling 79 units of Alinity i Estradiol Reagent Kits due to a manufacturing issue that may cause bottle neck damage and instrument failure.
Abbott is recalling 157 units of Alinity i Progesterone Reagent Kits due to a manufacturing issue that can cause bottle neck damage and instrument failure.
Arcimoto is recalling 2018 FUV motorcycles because incorrect machining of the transmission case may cause premature gearbox failure, potentially immobilizing the vehicle and increasing crash risk.
Mazor Robotics is recalling five Carousel MAS1025-01 units used in brain and spinal surgery kits because the position pin may fail, causing the carousel to move inadvertently.
Toyota is recalling 2019 Corolla hatchbacks because pump impeller blades in the torque converter may detach, potentially causing a vehicle stall and increasing crash risk.
Tosoh Bioscience is recalling AIA-900 and AIA-2000 analyzers due to a potential incubator slippage issue that may cause system errors and delays in patient test results.