Hazard
1,703 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
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
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.
The electric retractable awning on certain 2022–2023 RV models has a welded seam that may separate, allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation and increase injury risk.
Aesculap is recalling its S4 Cervical Cross Connector used in spinal fusion surgery due to insufficient clamping force that may cause the connectors to move on the rods or shed particles.
Hobbs Medical Polypectomy Snares (Catalog No. 7202) may accordion at the proximal end, preventing full closure and potentially causing injury. Specific lots distributed to medical facilities in NC, TX, WA, and Canada are affected.
Olympus Corporation recalled 1,386 units of Disposable Grasping Forceps FG-51D due to noncompliance with force standards for opening and closing the devices.
Altec Industries is recalling 2016-2022 Digger Derricks because relay connectors may be attached incorrectly, causing the hydraulic overload protection system to fail.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling 1,399 Liko Universal Twinbar 670 QRH patient lift accessories due to an incorrect center bolt used during assembly. The defect could cause a patient to fall during use.
A limited number of Philips Respironics V60 ventilators were assembled with expired adhesive. If the adhesive fails, the ventilator could stop providing ventilation.
Teleflex Medical Inc. is recalling Arrow-Trerotola PTD catheter sets due to reported tip separation during use. The device is used for mechanical declotting of vascular access fistulae and grafts.
Brok Products is recalling 8,400 trailer winches because the crank handle may not fit properly, causing the winch to fail under load.
LGS Industries is recalling 2014-2021 trailers because the electric rear door winch cable may break, allowing the door to fall open and increasing injury risk.
Civco Medical Instruments is recalling VirtuTRAX Instrument Navigator devices due to a potential mechanical failure that could prevent proper securing of instruments. The device may not tighten onto the instrument as intended.
Medtronic recalls 419 Endurant IIs stent grafts due to risk of spindle detachment from the hypotube during deployment.
Monitor bracket assemblies in Philips Continuous CT Fluoroscopy systems may experience significant wear and detach, potentially injuring patients, operators, or bystanders during surgical procedures.
A ceiling-mounted component on Philips CT imaging equipment may detach due to wear. This poses a risk of injury to patients, operators, or staff in operating rooms.
Philips Continuous CT Fluoroscopy ceiling mounts may experience monitor bracket assembly wear that goes undetected, potentially causing the bracket to detach and fall on patients, operators, or bystanders during surgery.
Innovative Orthopedic Technologies is recalling the ARCH Leg Positioning System due to manufacturing defects that prevent locking pins from properly engaging under load.
The rotational lock on certain operating room tables may fail to secure the table position. This could cause the table to move unexpectedly during diagnostic or surgical procedures.
Deerfield Imaging operating room tables (ORT200/300) may have a mechanical defect in the rotational lock, preventing it from changing between locked and unlocked states. This could affect patient positioning during procedures.
Arjohuntleigh recalls 62 Maxi Sky 1000 and V10 bariatric ceiling lifts because the spreader bar can disconnect from the scale attachment. Users should immediately stop using affected units and contact the manufacturer.
The patient tabletop on affected Philips Ingenia Elition MRI systems may not move completely in or out during manual operation, potentially delaying patient evacuation from the device.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 50 model-year 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses because fan drive pulley assembly bolts may be incorrect or improperly installed, potentially causing a disabled bus.
Philips Ingenia 1.5T CX-a MRI systems may have a tabletop that fails to fully move in or out during manual operation, potentially delaying patient evacuation and treatment.
The FDA is recalling AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder Systems due to humeral stem components that may fail to mate properly with broach handles, potentially delaying surgery or requiring revision.
Ravin Crossbows is recalling white arrow nocks that can fail to engage properly with the bowstring, allowing the crossbow to discharge unexpectedly during re-nocking and causing finger injuries. About 220,000 units are affected.
Kawasaki is recalling 2018-2021 Ninja H2 SX motorcycles because insufficient grease in the rear hub needle-bearing may cause failure, leading to rear wheel lock-up and increased crash risk.