2004 Recalls
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2004 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 500 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2004. That represents about 0.60% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.4 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 10 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 2004.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 16 critical, 34 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 38 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 32 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (32), NHTSA (18), 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 2004 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, Hanna Andersson Announce Recall of Children's Corduroy Overalls
Hanna Andersson of Portland, Oregon
CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products
Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois
HONDA 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HONDA
CHEVROLET 2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHEVROLET
MAZDA 2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
MAZDA
LEXUS 2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
LEXUS
CPSC, Byer of Maine Announce Recall to Exchange TriLite Stools
The Byer Manufacturing Company, of Orono, Maine
CPSC, Emerson Motor Co. Announce Recall of 3.7-Inch Stators
Emerson Motor Co., 8100 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis MO 63136
CPSC, Kubota Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles
Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif.
CPSC, Midwest and GE Announce Recall of Meter Load Centers
Midwest Electric Products, HW 22 North, Mankato, MN 56001
LAND ROVER 2004: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
LAND ROVER
CPSC, Chicago Imports Announce Recall of Electric Pictures
CPSC, J.C. Penney Corporation Announce Recall of Children's Pajama Sets
J.C. Penney Corporation, of Plano, Texas
HONDA 2004-2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HONDA
HONDA 2004-2005: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ACURA,HONDA
CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops
Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa
CPSC, Ocean Management Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA Manifolds
CPSC, The Nautilus Group Announce Recall to Repair Bowflex Power Pro and Ultimate Fitness Machines
The Nautilus Group, of Vancouver, Wash.
PETERBILT 2004-2005: SEATS
PETERBILT
CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers
Shanghai MeiHao Electric Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mt. Prospect, Ill.
CPSC, York International Announce Recall of Gas Furnaces
The Unitary Products Group (UPG) of York International Corp., of York, Pa.
HONDA 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
HONDA
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Vermont Castings Five-Burner Barbeque Grills
CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
CPSC, Stack-On Products Co., Inc. Announce Recall of Stack-On Strong Box Safes
CPSC, Aloha Housewares Inc. Announce Voluntary Recall of Radiant Heaters
CPSC, Bilt-Safe Technologies Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Headlamp Batteries
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Gator HPX Utility Vehicles
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
CPSC, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Pouch Laminators
General Binding Corp., ("GBC") of Northbrook, Ill.
CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks
Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA
HONDA 2005: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HONDA
CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corp. Announce Recall of Certain Quick-Release Handlebar Bags
Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.
CPSC, Cordelia Lighting Announce Recall of Hampton Bay® Light Fixtures Sold at Expo Design Centers
Cordelia Lighting, of Rancho Dominguez, Calif.
CPSC, Petit Bateau Announce Recall of Children's Bathrobes
CPSC, Valvoline Announce Recall of Brake Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner
The Valvoline Company, a Division of Ashland Inc., of Lexington, Ky.
CPSC, adidas America Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Shoes
adidas America Inc., of Portland, Ore.
CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs
Schneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill.
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2004-2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET
CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Forks
Quality Bicycle Products, Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
KENWORTH 2004: STRUCTURE
KENWORTH
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2001-2002: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Company Announce Recall of TS-11 Thermal Safety Control Gas Valves
Robertshaw Controls Company of Long Beach, California
MACK 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
MACK
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2002-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE
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 2004
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.