Hazard
7 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 7 switch failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (29%) 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 switch 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.
Grand Design is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lineage motorhomes because the entry door position switch may not read that the door is closed, allowing the steps to deploy unexpectedly.
Positec is recalling about 49,000 Hyper Tough, Worx, and Portland brand electric corded chainsaws and pole saws due to a defective main switch that can fail and allow the saws to continue running, posing a laceration hazard.
The Ziehm Solo FD interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system's hand switch may fail when exposed to mechanical stress, potentially causing unintended radiation. Twenty-five units are affected in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
The Ziehm Vision R fluoroscopic x-ray system has a hand switch that may fail under mechanical stress and cause unintended radiation. Ziehm Imaging, Inc. is recalling 5 affected units distributed in the U.S.
Getinge is recalling 17 Flow-c Anesthesia Systems due to cracks that may develop on the suction unit's on/off switch, potentially preventing the switch from activating and posing a risk to patients.
Kobalt 40-volt cordless chainsaws are recalled because the switch can weld shut, keeping the saw running. No injuries have been reported.
WMH Tool Group is recalling Performax and Wilton 10-inch sliding miter saws because a switch failure can disable the safety brake, posing a laceration hazard.