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.
Elekta is recalling 110 Precise Digital Accelerators because a loose joint between the drive gear and gantry base drive wheel can lead to fatigue failure of securing bolts.
New Flyer is recalling 163 transit buses due to a turbocharger defect that may cause engine damage, oil leaks, smoke, or fire.
Siemens is recalling nine Mobilett Mira mobile x-ray systems because a loose center screw on the driving wheel may cause the system to become immobilized.
Mobility Services is recalling 2006-2010 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans equipped with specific wheelchair lifts because roll stop latches may fail, posing a fall risk.
Cook Ireland is recalling 15 Zilver 518 Vascular Self Expanding Stents because a unit was found to be the wrong size, causing it to lodge in a sheath.
Siemens is recalling 20 Mobilett Mira mobile X-ray systems because a switch may become trapped, causing the unit to move continuously.
National Van Builders is recalling 2006-2011 Ford E-Series vans with wheelchair lifts due to roll stop latches that may bend or misalign, posing a fall risk to occupants.
MobilityWorks is recalling 2006-2010 Ford E-Series vehicles with specific wheelchair lifts because roll stop latches may bend, risking occupant falls.
Galil Medical is recalling Visual-ICE Cryoablation Systems because gas regulators may fail, rendering the devices inoperable.
Kaufman is recalling 2011 flatbed trailers because oil bath axle caps may leak, potentially causing wheel bearing failure and increasing crash risk.
Apheresis Technologies is recalling 13 Plasma Pump Model PP-04a units because a rotor stopped during treatment, interrupting flow.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 2,204 units of TWINFIX Ultra Ti Anchors because the distal part may break during insertion into bone.
Stryker Spine is recalling Reliance AL Implant Blockers because six reports indicated that prongs on the instruments broke during use.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling specific lots of Instrument Arm Drapes because the sterile adaptor may have difficulty engaging an instrument during surgery.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling specific lots of da Vinci Instrument Arm Drapes because the sterile adaptor may have difficulty engaging an instrument.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling specific lots of da Vinci Instrument Arm Drapes because the sterile adaptor may have difficulty engaging an instrument.
Maquet is recalling specific Magnus carbon-fibre operating table tops due to a potential issue with motor brakes for the longitudinal shift and tilt drives.
Philips and Neusoft are recalling 15 NeuViz 16 CT scanners because a screw failure caused the oil accumulator to detach from the X-ray tube.
Terumo CVS is recalling 640 Advanced Perfusion System 1 units worldwide due to drive motor failures in the Sarns Centrifugal System.
Terumo CVS is recalling 992 Advanced Perfusion System 1 units due to drive motor failures that trigger alarms. The potential hazards depend on the specific medical application.
Hospira is recalling 4,420 LifeShield Latex-Free 100 mL Burette Sets because the float valve may stick to the burette wall and fail to open or close properly.
EKOS Corporation is recalling EkoSonic MACH4 Endovascular Devices because radio-opaque marker bands may dislodge and the MicroSonic Device may break during use.
GE OEC recalled 726 OEC 9900 Elite C-arm systems worldwide due to a defective vertical lift column power supply identified during an FDA inspection.
GE OEC Medical Systems is recalling OEC 9800 series motorized C-arm systems because a defective vertical lift column power supply is subject to early life failure.
B. Braun Medical is recalling 38,225 Infusomat Space Pumps because the anti-free flow clip catch may break if the IV set is inserted incorrectly.