The Recall Desk

Hazard

Mechanical Failure recalls

1,703 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
1,703
Critical
7
Severe
366
Most recent
2026-10-21

Of the 1,703 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 366 (21%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

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.

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551–575 of 1703

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0453-2019·2018-11-21

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Due to Set Screw Defect

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because the set screw cannot advance or reverse from its original position.

    Product
    Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 130 Deg 10x165mm, Item Number 816810165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0454-2019·2018-11-21

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Due to Set Screw Issue

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling 2,163 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because the set screw cannot advance or reverse from its original position.

    Product
    Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 130 Deg 12x165mm, Item Number 816812165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0408-2019·2018-11-14

    Accuray Recalls CyberKnife M6 Systems Due to Wrist Component Failure Risk

    Accuray is recalling 93 CyberKnife M6 systems worldwide due to manufacturing variations in the robot wrist that may cause premature component failure.

    Product
    CyberKnife M6, Part Number 054000-004 The CyberKnife M6 Systems are indicated for treatment planning and image guided stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body when radiation treatment is indicated.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereNHTSA·18E100000·2018-11-07

    Dexter Trailer Axle Recall for Insufficient Bearing Grease

    Dexter Axle Company is recalling specific trailer axles because inner hub bearings may lack sufficient grease, risking overheating and failure.

    Product
    POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS recall
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0297-2019·2018-11-07

    Siemens Multix Fusion Radiographic Systems Recalled for Lifting Column Cable Defect

    Siemens is recalling 35 Multix Fusion radiographic systems because steel cables in the lifting column may rupture without triggering the safety lock, causing the arm to drop unexpectedly.

    Product
    Multix Fusion system is a radiographic system: Models: Multix Fusion Analog (model number 10746665) with Tube stand 3D V (model number 7042042 or 7042059); Multix Fusion Digital Portable (model number 10746666) with Tube stand 3D V (model number 7042042); Multix Fusion…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0299-2019·2018-11-07

    Siemens Ysio Radiographic Systems Recalled for Potential Tube Arm Drop

    Siemens is recalling 142 Ysio radiographic systems because steel cables may rupture, causing the tube arm to drop unexpectedly during patient positioning.

    Product
    Ysio (model number 10281013 or 10281163) with Tube stand 3D V (model number 7042018 or 7042034), radiographic systems used for radiographic and tomographic exposures of the whole body.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0300-2019·2018-11-07

    Siemens Ysio MAX Radiographic Systems Recalled for Cable Failure Risk

    Siemens is recalling 31 Ysio MAX radiographic systems because steel cables in the lifting column may rupture, causing the arm to drop unexpectedly.

    Product
    Ysio MAX (model number 10762470) with Tube stand 3D V (model number 7042018 or 7042034), radiographic systems used in radiographic and tomographic exposures of the whole body.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0298-2019·2018-11-07

    Siemens AXIOM Multix MT Patient Table Recalled for Cable Failure Risk

    Siemens is recalling 11 AXIOM Multix MT patient tables because steel cables may rupture, causing the arm to drop unexpectedly during patient positioning.

    Product
    AXIOM Multix MT (model number 8395415 or 8395399 or 8395381), a patient table used in conjunction with the Siemens Multix PRO- and TOP Systems radiographic exposures of the entire body.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0207-2019·2018-10-31

    Howmedica Recalls Tritanium TL Steerable Inserter Due to Locking Mechanism Failure

    Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling 58 units of the Tritanium TL Steerable Inserter because the locking mechanism may fail to function as intended due to lack of lubrication.

    Product
    Tritanium TL Steerable Inserter, Cat. No. 48930000, UDI 07613327381900 Product Usage: The TL Steerable Inserter is a Class 1 instrument which is provided in a non-sterile condition. The inserter is designed to enter the disc space, with a fixed engagement between the…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·19018·2018-10-23

    Zeagle Sport Buoyancy Control Devices Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard

    Huish Outdoors is recalling Zeagle Sport buoyancy control devices because inflator buttons can break, causing rapid air loss or auto-inflation that poses a drowning risk to scuba divers.

    Product
    Zeagle Sport buoyancy control devices (BCDs)
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3289-2018·2018-10-10

    Olympus Recalls Bronchovideoscope BF-240 Due to Port Loosening Risk

    Olympus is recalling 1,467 Bronchovideoscope BF-240 units because attaching non-Olympus accessories may loosen the instrument channel port.

    Product
    Bronchovideoscope BF-240
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·19006·2018-10-09

    Marker Recalls Kingpin Ski Bindings Due to Fall Hazard

    Marker is recalling Kingpin 10 and 13 ski bindings because steel pins can break, reducing release force and causing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

    Product
    Kingpin 10 and Kingpin 13 alpine touring ski bindings
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3248-2018·2018-10-03

    Swissray Medical Recalls ddR Formula B X-ray Systems for Movement and Calibration Issues

    Swissray Medical is recalling 26 ddR Formula B X-ray systems in the U.S. due to potential arm movement, calibration loss, and communication loss that could cause injury.

    Product
    ddR Formula B X-ray System, ddR Formula B Product Usage: X-ray system used for imaging
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3277-2018·2018-10-03

    Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite Vit Cutter Back Cap Separation Recall

    Bausch & Lomb is recalling Stellaris Elite 25 GA Vit Cutters because the back cap may separate from the cutter body.

    Product
    Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite Vision Enhancement System, 25 ga. Combined Wide-Field Elite Pack, REF SE5525WV (containing the Stellaris Elite 25 GA Vit Cutter, Model BL5628), packaged in sterile trays, 6 trays/shipper.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    26 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3267-2018·2018-10-03

    Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite Vit Cutter Back Cap Separation Recall

    Bausch + Lomb is recalling Stellaris Elite 20 GA Vit Cutters because the back cap may separate from the cutter body.

    Product
    Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite Vision Enhancement System, 20 ga. Posterior Wide-Field Elite Pack, REF SE5420W (containing the Stellaris Elite 20 GA Vit Cutter, Model BL5626), packaged in sterile trays, 6 trays/shipper.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    26 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3273-2018·2018-10-03

    Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite Vit Cutter Recall Due to Cap Separation

    Bausch & Lomb is recalling Stellaris Elite 25 GA Vit Cutters because the back cap may separate from the cutter body.

    Product
    Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite Vision Enhancement System, 25 ga. Posterior Wide-Field Elite Pack, REF SE5425WV (containing the Stellaris Elite 25 GA Vit Cutter, Model BL5628), packaged in sterile trays, 6 trays/shipper.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    26 states