2003 Recalls
407 federal recalls indexed for 2003 · Page 3 of 9
2003 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 407 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2003. That represents about 0.39% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.1 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
CPSC, Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Mowers
Husqvarna Forest and Garden Company, of Charlotte, N.C.
CPSC, Koyker Manufacturing Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles
Koyker Manufacturing Company, of Lennox, S.D.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2003: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
CPSC, HSN LP and Innova, Inc. Announce Expansion of the Recall of Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall Pans
Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa
CPSC, Buck Knives Inc. Announce Recall of Pocket Knives
Buck Knives Inc., of El Cajon, Calif.
CPSC, Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Lawnmowers
Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., of Swepsonville, N.C.
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.
VOLVO 2003-2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
VOLVO
ISUZU 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
ISUZU
DODGE 2001-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE
DODGE 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
DODGE
CPSC, Magic Cabin Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Cars
Magic Cabin Inc., of Dayton, Ohio
CPSC, Cybex International Inc. Announce Recall of Treadmills
Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass.
VOLVO 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
VOLVO
CPSC, Kawasaki Announce Recall of ATVs
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA, of Lincoln, Neb.
BENTLEY 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BENTLEY
TOYOTA 2004: WHEELS
TOYOTA
LAMBORGHINI 2003: STEERING:COLUMN
LAMBORGHINI
CPSC, Crosman Corporation Announce Recall of Air Rifles
Crosman Corporation, of East Bloomfield, N.Y.
CPSC, Park Tool USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Floor Pump
Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn.
CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall to Issue Important Safety Warning for Halloween House Tealight Holders
Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.
CPSC, Technuity Inc. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
Technuity Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
VOLKSWAGEN 2004: AIR BAGS
VOLKSWAGEN
CADILLAC 2004: SEATS
CADILLAC
CPSC, Segway LLC Announce Voluntary Recall to Upgrade Software on Segway™ Human Transporters
Segway LLC, of Manchester, New Hampshire
HONDA 2002-2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
HONDA
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000-2004: EQUIPMENT
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.
CPSC, Galls Announce Recall of Batteries Sold with Galls® H.A.L.O. Tactical Flashlights
Galls Inc., of Lexington, Kentucky
CPSC, Grand Hall Enterprise Announce Recall of Gas Grills
Grand Hall Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
CPSC, Home Line Industries Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
Home Line Industries, of Philadelphia, Pa.
CPSC, Lang Candles Ltd. Announce Recall of Melting Pot Gift Sets
Lang Candles Ltd., of Delafield, Wis.
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, Sony Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Certain VAIO Notebook Computers
Sony Corp., of Tokyo, Japan
CPSC, The Wenzel Co. Announce Recall of Eddie Bauer Propane Lanterns
The Wenzel Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Ceiling Fan
Vaxcel International Co. Ltd., of Glendale Heights, Ill.
CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries with Portable Play Yards with Raised Changing Tables
KIA 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
KIA
PORSCHE 2003-2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
PORSCHE
FORD 2003: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
FORD
CPSC, Apothecary Products Inc. Announce Recall of "Comforts" Pacifiers
Apothecary Products Inc., of Burnsville, Minn.
CPSC, Firm Announce Recall of Bottled Water with Sport Caps
CCDA Waters LLC, of Atlanta, Ga.
CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books
Simon and Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
PETERBILT 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
PETERBILT
PONTIAC 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PONTIAC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, DesignPac Inc. Announce Recall of Easter Oil Lamps
DesignPac Inc., of Northlake, Ill.
CPSC, L.M. Becker & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Necklaces
L.M. Becker and Co. Inc., of Kimberly, Wis.
CPSC, OnQ Technologies Announce Recall of Telephone Line-Sharing Devices
OnQ Technologies, of Middletown, Pa.
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.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2003
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2003 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 September 2026.