Hazard
161 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 161 short circuit recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 53 (33%) 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 short circuit 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.
BMW is recalling hybrid X3, 330e, X5, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE models with loose battery welds that may cause short-circuits and fire. All vehicles have already been remedied.
REV Recreation Group is recalling 2019-2020 Fleetwood Pace Arrow motorhomes because loose battery brackets may cause a short circuit and fire.
American Honda is recalling about 340,000 portable generators because the inverter assembly can short-circuit in salt water, causing smoke or fire.
Chrysler is recalling Mopar steering assemblies for Ram 1500 trucks because a contaminated circuit card may short circuit, causing intermittent loss of power steering assist.
GE Healthcare is recalling 288 integrated ECG cables that can short circuit during defibrillation, potentially diverting 25% of the energy away from the patient.
Draeger Medical is recalling 20 units of ID Circuit Basic 250 breathing circuits due to incorrect pre-assembly that may cause connection errors.
Draeger Medical is recalling 25 units of VentStar Watertrap (P) 180 breathing circuits because they were incorrectly pre-assembled, posing a risk of incorrect connection.
Draeger Medical is recalling 25 units of ID Circuit Basic 180 breathing circuits due to incorrect pre-assembly that may cause connection errors.
Draeger Medical is recalling 525 units of VentStar Basic (P) 180 breathing circuits because they were incorrectly pre-assembled, posing a risk of incorrect connection or short circuiting.
Draeger Medical is recalling 25 units of ID Circuit Watertrap breathing circuits because they were incorrectly pre-assembled, creating a risk of incorrect connection or short circuit.
Draeger Medical is recalling 325 units of VentStar Basic 180 breathing circuits due to incorrect pre-assembly that may cause incorrect connections.
Draeger Medical is recalling 10 units of VentStar Anesthesia WT(P) 180 breathing circuits due to incorrect pre-assembly that could cause incorrect connections.
Johnson Health Tech is reannouncing a recall of Matrix fitness machines due to a fire hazard caused by moisture buildup in the power socket.
FHC, Inc. is recalling the Depth Stop Adapter because over-tightening the screw can damage the implanted lead, requiring removal and replacement.
FHC, Inc. is recalling the microTargeting Drive System because the Depth Stop Adapter can damage implanted leads and stylets when over-tightened, requiring device replacement.
FHC, Inc. is recalling microTargeting Lead Adapters because over-tightening the depth stop screw can damage implanted leads, requiring replacement.
FHC, Inc. is recalling the Depth Stop Adapter because over-tightening the screw can damage implanted leads, causing short circuits and requiring replacement.
FHC, Inc. is recalling the microTargeting Drive System Depth Stop Adapter because over-tightening the screw can damage implanted leads, requiring replacement.
FHC, Inc. is recalling microTargeting Lead Adapters because over-tightening the depth stop screw can damage the lead and stylet, potentially requiring surgical replacement.
Netgear is recalling VMA4700 power adapters for Arlo outdoor cameras because water leakage can cause short circuits, melting, and fire.
Philips is recalling 41 Clinix RF Plus X-ray systems because liquid penetration can cause an unintentional tilt of the diagnostic table.
St Jude Medical is recalling specific implantable defibrillators because a lithium cluster in the battery can cause a short circuit and premature depletion.
St Jude Medical is recalling specific implantable cardiac defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators because a lithium cluster in the battery can cause a short circuit and premature battery depletion.
Beckman Coulter is recalling AU5800 Chemistry Analyzers because cracked C cups can leak coolant onto circuit boards, causing short-circuits and instrument stop mode.
Beckman Coulter is recalling AU480 Chemistry Analyzers because leaking C cups can cause coolant to short-circuit the instrument's circuit boards.