Hazard
1,704 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,704 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
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.
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.
Pentax Medical Company is recalling 206 Laryngo Stroboscopes because operational and therapeutic accessories can become lodged in the instrument channel.
Pentax Medical is recalling 50 units of FCP-8P and FCP-9P choledochoscopes because accessories and therapeutic devices may become lodged in the instrument channel.
Pentax Medical Company is recalling 120 cystoscopes because operational and therapeutic accessories can become lodged in the instrument channel.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. is recalling 487 Hettich Centrifuge Modules due to premature bucket failures. The units were distributed nationwide.
Pentax Medical is recalling 126 Choledocho-Nephroscope units because operational and therapeutic accessories can become lodged in the instrument channel.
Ford is recalling 865 model year 2015-2016 Focus Electric vehicles because the transmission's differential pinion gear shaft may overheat and fracture, potentially causing a loss of motive power and park function.
Direct Distributors is recalling 4-inch air angle grinders because a safety switch failure can cause the tool to turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration risk.
Terex is recalling 2016 HR, HRX, LT, LTM, TL, TC, and TCX aerial devices because a hydraulic motor shaft may fail, causing unexpected boom rotation or winch movement.
Orthofix is recalling 36 units of the Firebird NXG Spinal Fixation System Set Screw Driver because the tool may disengage from the handle during use.
Skytron is recalling 458 EZ Slide Operating Tables because incorrectly manufactured parts may cause the slide cap to detach, risking injury to patients or staff.
RTI Surgical is recalling 17 Streamline OCT Crosslink Counter Torque Sleeves because a defect may obstruct the cannula, potentially causing driver slippage and patient injury.
Rocky Mountain is recalling bicycles with front disc brakes because the quick-release lever may contact the brake rotor, causing a crash. No injuries have been reported.
Supreme Corporation is recalling 2007-2009 Silver Crown and Ponyxpress vehicles because a bolt on the electric entry steps may fracture, causing the steps to become unstable.
E-One is recalling 140 model year 2015-2016 Cyclone II, Quest II, and Typhoon emergency vehicles because pump intake strainers may be improperly soldered.
GE Medical Systems is recalling 26 Revolution CT systems worldwide because a manufacturing error may cause the X-ray tube to loosen, leading to scan errors or image artifacts.