2002 Recalls
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2002 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 376 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2002. That represents about 0.45% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.0 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 2002.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 13 critical, 37 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 38 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 31 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (31), NHTSA (19), 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 2002 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.
CPSC, Carrier Guam Announce Recall of Room Air Conditioners
Carrier Guam, of Tamuning, Guam
CADILLAC 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CADILLAC
CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit Breakers
Square D Company, of Palatine, Ill.
BMW 2000: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
BMW
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2002-2003: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
HONDA 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HONDA
ISUZU 2000-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ISUZU
CPSC, Briggs & Stratton Announce Recall of Engines Used on Fun Kart Type Go-Karts
Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.
CPSC, Motorola Inc. Announce Recall of Digital Cable Set-Top Boxes
Motorola Inc. Broadband Communications Sector, of Horsham, Pa.
CHRYSLER 2001-2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CHRYSLER
CHRYSLER 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHRYSLER
CPSC, Adams Manufacturing Corp. Announce Recall of Folding Chair
Adams Manufacturing Corp., of Portersville, Pa.
CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media Carts
CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
National Sporting Goods Announce Recall of Speed Skates
CPSC, Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall of Garden Tractors
Electrolux Home Products, Inc., of Cleveland, OH
CPSC, Excel Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Excel Industries Inc., of Hesston, Kan.
CPSC, MTD Products Inc. Announce Recall of Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers
MTD Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
MACK 2002: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
MACK
MAZDA 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MAZDA
CPSC, Greenlee Textron Inc. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Meters
Greenlee Textron, Inc. (Greenlee), of Rockford, Ill.
CPSC, Remington Products Co., LLC Re-Announce Recall of Hairdryers Firm Offering Free Upgraded Replacement Hairdryer
CPSC, STK International Announce Recall of Extension Cords
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003: SUSPENSION:REAR
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys Announce Recall of Snail Pull Toy
Small World Toys of Culver City, Calif.
CPSC, Lauri® Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Activity Sets and Puzzles
Lauri® Inc. of Phillips-Avon, Maine
CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Steering Wheel on Toy Car
Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Sorter Toys
Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.
MINI 2002: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
MINI
CPSC, Cane Creek Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts
Cane Creek Cycling Components (Cane Creek), of Fletcher, N.C.
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall to Inspect and Repair ATVs
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters
Young's J.K. Inc., of Portland, Ore.
ACURA,HONDA 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ACURA,HONDA
BMW 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BMW
BMW 2003: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BMW
BMW 2003: WHEELS
BMW
CPSC, Flat Rock Grill Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills
Flat Rock Grill Co., of Powhatan, Va.
CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Wal-Mart
Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif.
CPSC, Aroma Housewares Co. Announce Another Recall of Juicers
CPSC, Hilton Hotels Corporation Announce Recall of Vacation Station™ Children's Cooler/Chairs
Hilton Hotels Corporation, of Beverly Hills, Calif.
CPSC, Jakks Pacific Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Certain Cans of "Smatter" Spray Foam
CPSC, Johnson Outdoors Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBAPRO/UWATEC™ Dive Computer Consoles
Johnson Outdoors Inc., of Racine, Wis.
CPSC and Royal Outdoor Products Announce Recall of Colonial Vinyl Deck Post Kits
Royal Outdoor Products, of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
CPSC, The Coleman Company Announce Recall of Mosquito Traps
The Coleman Company Inc., of Wichita, Kan.
BENTLEY 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BENTLEY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2002: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Sold at Target
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans
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 2002
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.