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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 13 critical, 37 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 43 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 27 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (28), 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 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.

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NHTSA Moderate Jul 21, 2003

ISUZU 2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ISUZU
CPSC Moderate Jul 17, 2003

CPSC, De Bon Sales Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters

De Bon Sales Inc., of Houston, Texas
CPSC Moderate Jul 17, 2003

CPSC, DesignPac Announce Recall of Lamp Oil

DesignPac, of Northlake, Ill.
CPSC Moderate Jul 17, 2003

CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, of Glen Allen, Va.
CPSC Moderate Jul 17, 2003

CPSC, Midwest Announce Recall of Toad Lawn Sprinklers

Midwest, of Cannon Falls, Minn.
CPSC Moderate Jul 17, 2003

CPSC, UWATEC Announce Recall of Smart Dive Computers

UWATEC AG, of Hallwil, Switzerland
NHTSA Moderate Jul 17, 2003

MACK 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

MACK
CPSC Moderate Jul 15, 2003

CPSC, Toro Company Recall Riding Lawn Mowers

Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
NHTSA Moderate Jul 15, 2003

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2001-2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
NHTSA Critical Jul 14, 2003

NISSAN 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NISSAN
CPSC Moderate Jul 9, 2003

CPSC, Select Comfort Announce Recall of Adjustable Beds

Select Comfort Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
CPSC Moderate Jul 3, 2003

CPSC, Toshiba America Consumer Products Announce Recall of Rear Projection Televisions

Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
CPSC Moderate Jul 2, 2003

CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
CPSC Moderate Jul 2, 2003

CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature Controls

GSW Industries Inc., of Fergus, Ontario, Canada
CPSC Moderate Jul 2, 2003

CPSC, Franzus Company LLC Announce Recall of International Adapter Plugs

Franzus Company LLC, of Beacon Falls, Conn.
CPSC Moderate Jul 2, 2003

CPSC, JAKKS Pacific Announce Recall of "Spit Smatter" Spray Foam

JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
CPSC Moderate Jul 2, 2003

CPSC, Perfect Fit Industries Announce Recall of Electric Blankets

Perfect Fit Industries, of Charlotte, N.C.
CPSC Moderate Jul 2, 2003

CPSC, Small Small World Announce Recall of "Egg Dippers" Easter Plush Toys

Small Small World, of Englewood, N.J.
NHTSA Critical Jul 2, 2003

ACURA 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ACURA
NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2003

BMW 2002-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BMW
NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2003

CADILLAC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CADILLAC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
NHTSA Moderate Jul 1, 2003

KENWORTH 2001-2003: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

KENWORTH
CPSC Moderate Jun 30, 2003

CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
NHTSA Critical Jun 26, 2003

SUBARU 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT

SUBARU
CPSC Moderate Jun 25, 2003

CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Extended Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers

Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
CPSC Moderate Jun 24, 2003

CPSC, Bombardier Motor Corporation of America Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America, of Grant, Fla.
CPSC Moderate Jun 24, 2003

CPSC, Ontel Products Announce Recall of Food Slicer
CPSC Moderate Jun 24, 2003

CPSC, QVC Inc. Announce Recall of Food Choppers

QVC, Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
NHTSA Critical Jun 23, 2003

SATURN 2000-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

SATURN
CPSC Moderate Jun 19, 2003

CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Crib Mobile Toys

Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
CPSC Moderate Jun 19, 2003

CPSC, Homier Distributing Co. Announce Recall of Extension Cords, Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Work Lights

Homier Distributing Co. Inc., of Huntington, Ind.
NHTSA Critical Jun 17, 2003

FREIGHTLINER 2000: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER
NHTSA Critical Jun 16, 2003

SUZUKI 2002-2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

SUZUKI
NHTSA Moderate Jun 16, 2003

PORSCHE 2003: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

PORSCHE
NHTSA Critical Jun 10, 2003

CHEVROLET,GMC 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CHEVROLET,GMC
NHTSA Critical Jun 9, 2003

BMW 2003: TIRES

BMW
CPSC Moderate Jun 5, 2003

CPSC, Creative Kids Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Art Supply Sets

Creative Kids Inc. of Monsey, N.Y.
CPSC Moderate Jun 5, 2003

CPSC, Trisonic Announce Recall of Nightlights

Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products, of Flushing, N.Y.
CPSC Moderate Jun 5, 2003

CPSC, Trivett Industries, Inc. Announce Recall of Pancake Makers

Trivett Industries, Inc., of Deland, Fla.
CPSC Moderate Jun 5, 2003

CPSC, Weather Works Announce Recall of Electric Heaters

Weather Works Inc., of Miami, Fla.
NHTSA Moderate Jun 5, 2003

ISUZU 2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ISUZU
NHTSA Critical Jun 5, 2003

DODGE 2003: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

DODGE
NHTSA Moderate Jun 5, 2003

MAZDA 2002-2003: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

MAZDA
NHTSA Moderate Jun 5, 2003

MAZDA 2002-2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

MAZDA
CPSC Moderate Jun 4, 2003

CPSC, Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries Announce Recall to Replace "Tiffany" and "Josephine" Crib Drop-Side Rails
NHTSA Moderate Jun 4, 2003

PORSCHE 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

PORSCHE
NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2003

INFINITI 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

INFINITI
CPSC Moderate Jun 1, 2003

Bombardier ATV Recall

Bombardier (BRP)
NHTSA Critical May 30, 2003

VOLVO 2001-2003: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

VOLVO
CPSC Moderate May 29, 2003

CPSC, Conceptual Marketing & Development, Inc., Announce Recall of Weed Cutting Attachment Blades

Conceptual Marketing & Development Inc., of Lincoln, 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.