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 22 critical, 28 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 40 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 24 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward NHTSA (26), CPSC (24), 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.
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CHRYSLER,DODGE
FORD,MERCURY 2004: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
FORD,MERCURY
FORD,LINCOLN 2003: SUSPENSION:REAR
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FORD
NISSAN 2004: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
NISSAN
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles
JSF Manufacturing Inc., of Hazelnut, Ga.
CPSC, Euroflex Americas Inc., and QVC Announce Recall of Steam Cleaners
Euroflex Americas Inc., of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. Announce Recall of Tree Stands
Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc., of Cumberland, Wis.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CHEVROLET,GMC
MITSUBISHI 2002-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
MITSUBISHI
CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of Power Adapters for Notebook Computers
Dell Inc., of Round Rock, Texas
LEXUS 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LEXUS
INTERNATIONAL 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET 2005: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
CPSC, Echo Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hand Tools
Echo Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MITSUBISHI
CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
LEXUS 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
LEXUS
HONDA 2002-2003: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
HONDA
CPSC, Verizon Wireless Announce Recall of Counterfeit Cell Phone Batteries
Verizon Wireless of Bedminster, N.J.
KIA 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
KIA
CPSC, Ames True Temper Re-Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows - Company Offering Gardening Tool Gift to Consumers with Repair
O. Ames, a predecessor company of Ames True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa.
CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Inspect and Replace COSCO® "Rock 'N Roller" Baby Strollers
Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.
BMW 2004-2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BMW
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
PONTIAC 2004: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PONTIAC
GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC,OLDSMOBILE
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Rompers
Kmart Corporation, of Troy, Mich.
CPSC, Lakeshore Learning Materials Announce Recall of Doll Sets
Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif.
CPSC, Samara Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Swimsuit Cover-ups
Samara Brothers Inc., of Edison, N.J.
BMW 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BMW
CPSC, GapKids Announce Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy Hats
CPSC, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Announce Recall of Grocery Frozen Food Case Heaters
Electro-Heat Inc., of Allegan, Mich.
CPSC, Huffy Bicycle Company Announce Recall of "Cranbrook" Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart
Huffy Bicycle Company, of Springboro, Ohio
CPSC, Linn Inc. Announce Recall of Power Amplifiers for Sound Systems
Linn Inc., of Jacksonville, Fla.
CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars
Associated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.
CPSC, Basler Electric Co. and Lutron Electronics Announce Recall of Power Supply Units
Basler Electric Co., of Highland, Ill.
CPSC, The Land of Nod® Announce Recall of Children's Wooden Chairs
The Land of Nod, of Wheeling, Ill.
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Select Brands, Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.
CPSC, Allen Organ Company Announce Recall of Wooden Organ Bench
Allen Organ Company of Macungie, Penn.
CPSC, SMC and Home Depot Announce Recall of Oscillating Fans
SMC Marketing Corp., of Grand Prairie, Texas
MAZDA 2003-2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MAZDA
CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. Announce Recall of Kiddie Car Cruisers Sold Exclusively at Big Y Stores
Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. (FEBC), of Jacksonville, Fla.
CPSC, First Samco Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Gun Holsters
First Samco, Inc., through its Fobus USA Holster Division, of Southampton, Pa.
FREIGHTLINER 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
FREIGHTLINER
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.