2001 Recalls
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2001 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 397 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2001. That represents about 0.47% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.1 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS combined. Year-level views are the cleanest way to see macro patterns: volume spikes often correlate with new regulatory priorities (e.g., infant-sleep products after 2021, lithium-ion batteries after 2022), supply-chain contamination events, or changes in agency enforcement intensity, while quiet years can reflect either genuine product-safety improvements or reduced agency staffing and reporting lag. With 8 pages at 50 recalls each, browsing this year end-to-end gives a statistically representative sample of what the federal recall pipeline looked like in 2001.
On this page of 47 records, severity classification shows 15 critical, 32 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 22 of 47 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (25), NHTSA (22), which matters because each agency's recall authority, hazard framing, and remedy mechanism differ — an FDA food recall, a CPSC consumer-product recall, and a NHTSA vehicle recall are legally distinct instruments even when the underlying hazard language sounds similar. Reviewing the dominant agency for a given year is one of the fastest ways to understand where federal attention was concentrated.
Year-indexed browsing serves three practical purposes: historical research (tracking how a hazard class evolved over time), consumer action (finding whether a product purchased in 2001 was later recalled), and journalistic or regulatory context (understanding what the enforcement landscape looked like in a given period). Every record on this page links to a full detail view with the hazard, remedy, distribution, and agency-assigned recall number — always use that recall number to verify current status directly with the issuing agency before acting on time-sensitive remedies, because agencies amend, terminate, and expand recalls in the months and years after initial publication. Data on this page reflects federal agency public filings; the agency's live record remains authoritative for legal, medical, or safety decisions. Verify with FDA openFDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
FORD 2000-2001: TIRES:VALVE
FORD
FORD 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
FORD
BENTLEY 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BENTLEY
DODGE 2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
DODGE
DODGE 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DODGE
CPSC and Chick-fil-A Inc. Announce Recall of "Planet Discovery" Kid's Meal Toy
1998 Namkung Promotions Inc, of China
CPSC, Supreme Toys Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
Supreme Toys (H.K.) Ltd., of Hong Kong
CPSC, National Shooting Sports Foundation Announce Recall to Replace Project HomeSafe (Now Project ChildSafe) Gun Locks
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), of Newtown, Conn.
CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Pull Toys
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
MERCURY 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
MERCURY
BMW 2001: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
BMW
Christmas Candles Recalled by Alene Candles
Alene Candles
MITSUBISHI 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MITSUBISHI
KENWORTH 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
KENWORTH
CPSC, Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc. Announce Recall of Air Conditioners Sold in Puerto Rico
Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc., of Cantano, Puerto Rico
CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Tot Rider Walkers
Kolcraft® Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
MAZDA 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MAZDA
CPSC, Carter's® Announce Recall to Repair Infant Jumpsuits
The William Carter Co. (Carter's®), of Morrow, Ga.
CPSC, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash.
CPSC, Black and Decker Inc. Announce Recall to Repair 12-inch Miter Saws
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair 12-inch Miter Saws
DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.
DAEWOO 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DAEWOO
Voyager Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Recall by Trane Company
Trane
Lamps Recalled by Environmental Lighting Concepts
Rope Lights Recalled by CO2UCH
Tree Wound and Grafting Compound Recalled by the Tanglefoot Co.
The Tanglefoot Co., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
PORSCHE 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2001: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
PORSCHE
CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Certain "Busy School Bus" Toys
CPSC Recommends Carbon Monoxide Alarm for Every Home
CPSC, Trends Clothing Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Sweatshirts
CPSC and Designer Classics LLC Announce Recall of Children's Jeans and Overalls
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2001: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CHRYSLER,DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2000-2001: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
MITSUBISHI
CPSC, Central Sprinkler Company Announce Voluntary Recall To Replace O-Ring Fire Sprinklers
Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products LP, of Lansdale, Pa.
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Bicycles and Bicycle Components
RANS Inc., of Hays, Kan.
CPSC, Kenyon International Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Butane Stoves
CPSC, Kole Imports Announce Recall of Contact Adhesive
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. Announce Recall of Motocross Motorcycles
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
CPSC, BBC International Ltd. Announce Recall of Crayola® Toddler Boots
Rallye Footwear Inc., of Canada
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2001: SEATS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2001: SEATS
MITSUBISHI
DODGE 2001: SUSPENSION:REAR
DODGE
JEEP 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
JEEP
BMW 2000-2001: TIRES:SIDEWALL
BMW
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CHEVROLET,GMC
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API — calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2001
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.