2004 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team. · Updated July 2026

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2004 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 539 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2004. That represents about 0.53% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.5 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 11 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 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 39 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 30 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (30), NHTSA (20), 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, 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 Critical Nov 2, 2004

CPSC, Goodman Company, L.P. Announce Recall of Amana, Trane, and American Standard Brand Package Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps

Goodman Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas

CPSC Moderate Sep 29, 2004

CPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

Full Speed Ahead, Inc. of Woodinville, Washington

CPSC Moderate Sep 29, 2004

CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Sep 28, 2004

CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Glass-Door Wall Cabinets Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.

CPSC Moderate Sep 24, 2004

CPSC, Natura Products Downey Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

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 2004

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 2004 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.

2004 Recalls

2004 Recall Year Insight

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2001-2002: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Company Announce Recall of TS-11 Thermal Safety Control Gas Valves

MACK 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2002-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Cell Phone Batteries

MASERATI 2005: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

INTERNATIONAL 2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

CPSC, Rio Brands Announce Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart

INTERNATIONAL 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

CPSC, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles

CPSC, Nexgrill Industries Announce Recall of Gas Grills to Replace Gas Pressure Regulator (On/Off Gauge)

CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of RANGER 4x4 Utility Vehicles

CPSC, Tai Tung International Recall Car and Washing Machine Toys

VOLVO 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

CPSC, Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd. Announce Recall of Mattress Pads

CPSC, Zippo Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility Lighters

SAAB 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers

CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Fargglad Multi-Color Children's Chair

CPSC, Sky High International Announce Recall of Care Bears Lunch Kits Sold at Kohl's Department Stores

VOLVO 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

JAGUAR 2002-2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CPSC, Giant Bicycle Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles

CPSC, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work Boots

CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps

INFINITI 2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

CPSC, Chicago Wholesale & Imports Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pictures

CPSC, Teng Fei Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Energy Saving Light Bulbs

CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers

CHRYSLER 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

LAND ROVER 2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

JAGUAR 2003-2004: PARKING BRAKE

JAGUAR 2001-2003: PARKING BRAKE

CPSC, New York Zion Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Fans

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: AIR BAGS

CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators

CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

SUBARU 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING