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.
Seagrave is recalling 28 Marauder II fire trucks because a transmission component may fail, preventing the vehicle from pumping water at fire scenes.
Stryker is recalling AutoPlex System kits because the piston head may separate, blocking the valve and causing cement backflow toward the injector handle.
LeMaitre Vascular is recalling 1,992 units of the 1.5 mm HYDRO LeMaitre Valvulotome because the wire may detach at the handle, rendering the device inoperable.
LeMaitre Vascular is recalling 50 units of the 1.5 mm HYDRO LeMaitre Valvulotome because the wire may detach, rendering the device inoperable.
Zimmer Biomet Spine is recalling five Zyston Transform Implant Kits because the locking mechanism is not functioning as intended.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics is recalling 47 units of the Specialty Triathlon Tibial Alignment Handle because the secondary locking mechanism may disassociate during surgery due to a weld defect.
Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Zyston Transform Instrument Cases and Implant Kits because the implant locking mechanism is not functioning as intended.
Siemens is recalling AXIOM Artis angiography systems because biomass contamination in the cooling system may damage the pump.
Siemens is recalling AXIOM Artis angiography systems because biomass contaminants in the cooling system may damage the pump.
Spartan Motors is recalling 2014-2016 Legend and Star fire trucks due to a transmission defect that may prevent power output switching, risking injury.
Zimmer Biomet is voluntarily recalling 169 V-TEK Twist Drills because a potential tolerance stack-up was identified between the drill and the mating Kirschner Wire component.
Stryker Medical is voluntarily recalling Spirit Select and Spirit Plus hospital beds because broken actuators may cause the bed to lower unexpectedly, risking patient injury.
Stryker Medical is voluntarily recalling Spirit Plus hospital beds because broken actuators may cause the bed to lower unexpectedly, risking patient injury.
Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 2015-2016 fire trucks because a damaged transmission component may prevent operators from switching power output to the water pump.
Smeal is recalling 88 model year 2015-2016 Aerial and Pumper fire trucks because a damaged transmission component may prevent operators from switching power output, potentially hindering fire suppression.
Ferrara is recalling 2015-2016 fire trucks because a damaged transmission component may prevent operators from switching power output, potentially disabling water pumps.
Porta Inc. is recalling about 60,000 residential elevators because plastic door locks may fail, allowing doors to open before the car arrives and posing a fall hazard.
Beckman Coulter is recalling Allegra X-5 rotor yokes because a defect allows improper rotor seating, which could lead to rotor failure if buckets are loaded in an imbalanced configuration.
KME is recalling 112 fire trucks because a transmission component may fail, preventing operators from switching power output needed for firefighting.
E-One is recalling 2015-2016 Cyclone II and Typhoon fire trucks because a transmission component may fail, preventing the vehicle from pumping water to fight fires.
Steris is recalling 148 OT1000 Series Orthopedic Surgical Tables because a loose pivot pin assembly may prevent the table from articulating properly.
Encore Medical is recalling 14 neck trial sets because a retaining ring component can disassemble from the body of the neck.
Crosman is recalling rope cocking devices for Centerpoint Sniper 370 crossbows because broken hooks can cause the rope to recoil, posing a laceration risk.
Eaton is recalling specific Spool Valve Motors because the motor shaft may break, potentially causing unexpected movement of hydraulic booms or winches and increasing injury risk.
Altec is recalling 252 model year 2015-2016 Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks because a hydraulic motor shaft may fail, causing unexpected winch movement and increasing injury risk.