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2003 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

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2003 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 408 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2003. That represents about 0.40% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.1 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA 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 9 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 2003.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 12 critical, 38 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 47 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 2003 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

← 2002 2004 →
CPSC Moderate Oct 22, 2003

CPSC, Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Mowers

Husqvarna Forest and Garden Company, of Charlotte, N.C.
CPSC Moderate Oct 21, 2003

CPSC, Koyker Manufacturing Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles

Koyker Manufacturing Company, of Lennox, S.D.
NHTSA Critical Oct 20, 2003

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2003: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

KENWORTH,PETERBILT
CPSC Moderate Oct 16, 2003

CPSC, HSN LP and Innova, Inc. Announce Expansion of the Recall of Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall Pans

Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa
CPSC Moderate Oct 15, 2003

CPSC, Buck Knives Inc. Announce Recall of Pocket Knives

Buck Knives Inc., of El Cajon, Calif.
CPSC Moderate Oct 15, 2003

CPSC, Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Lawnmowers

Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., of Swepsonville, N.C.
CPSC Moderate Oct 15, 2003

CPSC, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Announce Recall of "Candle and Soap Making For Dummies" Instruction Book

John Wiley and Sons Inc., of Hoboken, N.J.
NHTSA Critical Oct 10, 2003

VOLVO 2003-2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

VOLVO
NHTSA Moderate Oct 10, 2003

ISUZU 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

ISUZU
NHTSA Critical Oct 10, 2003

DODGE 2001-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

DODGE
NHTSA Critical Oct 10, 2003

DODGE 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

DODGE
CPSC Moderate Oct 9, 2003

CPSC, Magic Cabin Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Cars

Magic Cabin Inc., of Dayton, Ohio
CPSC Moderate Oct 8, 2003

CPSC, Cybex International Inc. Announce Recall of Treadmills

Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass.
NHTSA Moderate Oct 8, 2003

VOLVO 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

VOLVO
CPSC Moderate Oct 7, 2003

CPSC, Kawasaki Announce Recall of ATVs

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA, of Lincoln, Neb.
NHTSA Critical Oct 6, 2003

BENTLEY 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BENTLEY
NHTSA Moderate Oct 6, 2003

TOYOTA 2004: WHEELS

TOYOTA
NHTSA Moderate Oct 3, 2003

LAMBORGHINI 2003: STEERING:COLUMN

LAMBORGHINI
CPSC Moderate Oct 2, 2003

CPSC, Crosman Corporation Announce Recall of Air Rifles

Crosman Corporation, of East Bloomfield, N.Y.
CPSC Moderate Oct 2, 2003

CPSC, Park Tool USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Floor Pump

Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn.
CPSC Moderate Oct 2, 2003

CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall to Issue Important Safety Warning for Halloween House Tealight Holders

Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.
CPSC Moderate Oct 2, 2003

CPSC, Technuity Inc. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems

Technuity Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
NHTSA Critical Sep 29, 2003

VOLKSWAGEN 2004: AIR BAGS

VOLKSWAGEN
NHTSA Critical Sep 29, 2003

CADILLAC 2004: SEATS

CADILLAC
CPSC Moderate Sep 26, 2003

CPSC, Segway LLC Announce Voluntary Recall to Upgrade Software on Segway™ Human Transporters

Segway LLC, of Manchester, New Hampshire
NHTSA Critical Sep 26, 2003

HONDA 2002-2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

HONDA
NHTSA Critical Sep 26, 2003

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000-2004: EQUIPMENT

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
CPSC Moderate Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers

Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.
CPSC Moderate Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, Galls Announce Recall of Batteries Sold with Galls® H.A.L.O. Tactical Flashlights

Galls Inc., of Lexington, Kentucky
CPSC Moderate Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, Grand Hall Enterprise Announce Recall of Gas Grills

Grand Hall Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
CPSC Moderate Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, Home Line Industries Announce Recall of Bunk Beds

Home Line Industries, of Philadelphia, Pa.
CPSC Moderate Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, Lang Candles Ltd. Announce Recall of Melting Pot Gift Sets

Lang Candles Ltd., of Delafield, Wis.
CPSC Moderate Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, Marshall Gas Controls Announce Recall of LP-Gas Regulators Used on Gas Grills

Marshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt Company, of San Marcos, Texas
CPSC Moderate Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, Sony Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Certain VAIO Notebook Computers

Sony Corp., of Tokyo, Japan
CPSC Moderate Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, The Wenzel Co. Announce Recall of Eddie Bauer Propane Lanterns

The Wenzel Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
CPSC Moderate Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Ceiling Fan

Vaxcel International Co. Ltd., of Glendale Heights, Ill.
CPSC Moderate Sep 24, 2003

CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries with Portable Play Yards with Raised Changing Tables
NHTSA Critical Sep 24, 2003

KIA 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

KIA
NHTSA Moderate Sep 24, 2003

PORSCHE 2003-2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

PORSCHE
NHTSA Critical Sep 22, 2003

FORD 2003: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

FORD
CPSC Moderate Sep 17, 2003

CPSC, Apothecary Products Inc. Announce Recall of "Comforts" Pacifiers

Apothecary Products Inc., of Burnsville, Minn.
CPSC Moderate Sep 17, 2003

CPSC, Firm Announce Recall of Bottled Water with Sport Caps

CCDA Waters LLC, of Atlanta, Ga.
CPSC Moderate Sep 17, 2003

CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books

Simon and Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
NHTSA Moderate Sep 15, 2003

PETERBILT 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

PETERBILT
NHTSA Critical Sep 12, 2003

PONTIAC 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

PONTIAC
NHTSA Moderate Sep 12, 2003

CHEVROLET,GMC 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC Moderate Sep 10, 2003

CPSC, DesignPac Inc. Announce Recall of Easter Oil Lamps

DesignPac Inc., of Northlake, Ill.
CPSC Moderate Sep 10, 2003

CPSC, L.M. Becker & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Necklaces

L.M. Becker and Co. Inc., of Kimberly, Wis.
CPSC Moderate Sep 10, 2003

CPSC, OnQ Technologies Announce Recall of Telephone Line-Sharing Devices

OnQ Technologies, of Middletown, Pa.
CPSC Moderate Sep 10, 2003

CPSC, SunTech Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall Baby Walkers

SunTech Enterprises Inc., City of Commerce, Calif.

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2003

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2003 across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.