2004 Recalls
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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 30 critical, 20 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 38 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 15 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward NHTSA (35), CPSC (15), 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.
KENWORTH 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
KENWORTH
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2001: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FORD,MERCURY
CPSC, Georgia Boot Announce Recall of Steel Toe Boots
Georgia Boot, of Franklin, Tenn.
CPSC, NETGEAR Inc. Announce Recall of Wall Plug Ethernet Bridges
NETGEAR Inc., of Santa Clara, Calif.
DAEWOO 2000-2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAEWOO
BMW 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
BMW
SUBARU 2002-2003: SEATS
SUBARU
FORD 2004: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FORD
CPSC, Elkay Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Bottled Water Coolers
Elkay Manufacturing Company, of Oak Brook, Ill.
CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Travel Lite™ Swings
Graco Children's Products, of Exton, Pa.
TOYOTA 2002-2004: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TOYOTA
CPSC, Playworld Systems Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Swing Sets
Playworld Systems Inc., of Lewisburg, Pa.
MINI 2004: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
MINI
LAND ROVER 2002-2004: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
LAND ROVER
FREIGHTLINER 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2003: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FORD,MERCURY
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CPSC Announces Recall of Metal Toy Jewelry Sold in Vending Machines Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
JEEP 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
JEEP
CHRYSLER 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CHRYSLER
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
SUZUKI 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
SUZUKI
VOLVO 2003-2004: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VOLVO
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
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 - 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.