Hazard
33 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 33 unexpected shutdown recalls we have scored against our rubric, 5 (15%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 9 (27%) 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 unexpected shutdown 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.
Volkswagen is recalling 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles because oversensitive battery diagnostics may cause the electric motor to shut down unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.
Maquet Datascope is recalling 11,881 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump units worldwide due to a potential fan assembly failure that could cause the power supply to overheat and shut down without warning.
Philips is recalling 43,792 HeartStart MRx defibrillator batteries because they may shut down unexpectedly when exposed to high electromagnetic interference.
Triumph is recalling 2012-2014 Tiger and Trophy motorcycles because a faulty electronic control unit may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.
Hospira Inc. is recalling GemStar infusion pumps because they may shut off during use without warning, potentially interrupting patient medication delivery.
Philips is recalling HeartStart XL Defibrillators used with specific M3516A batteries that may fail without warning, potentially causing the device to shut down unexpectedly during use.
Terumo is recalling approximately 993 Advanced Perfusion System 1 units because the battery may deplete faster than expected during shutdown, potentially causing unexpected system failure.
Terumo is recalling approximately 632 System 1 Base units because the backup battery depletes faster than expected, potentially causing unexpected system shutdowns.