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 21 critical, 29 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 40 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 22 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward NHTSA (28), CPSC (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 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.
CPSC, LB International Inc. Announce Recall of Fold-Away Ladders Sold by Hammacher Schlemmer
LB International Inc., of Hauppauge, N.Y.
BMW 2003: AIR BAGS
BMW
NISSAN 2000-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NISSAN
CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Snowman Nightlight Diffuser
Cosmos Gifts Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
CPSC, Great Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmen Holiday Lamps
BMW 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
BMW 2004: SUSPENSION
BMW
MAZDA 2001-2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
MAZDA
VOLKSWAGEN 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
VOLKSWAGEN
CPSC and CESSO, LLC Announce Recall of Tree Stand Components
CESSO, LLC, of Cumming, Ga.
CPSC, Genan Import Inc. Announce Recall of Kinetic Lighting Pictures
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday® Safety Matches
Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich.
GMC 2004: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
GMC
PORSCHE 2003-2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
PORSCHE
FORD 2004: TIRES
FORD
CPSC, Baby Trend Announce Recall of Certain Baby Trend "Passport" Strollers
Baby Trend, Inc., of Ontario, California
CPSC, Coaster Co. of America Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
Coaster Co. of America, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
CPSC, DK Publishing Announce Recall of Children's Board Books with Sound Maker
DK Publishing Inc., of New York, N.Y.
FORD 2002-2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FORD
CPSC, E & B Giftware LLC Announce Recall of Universal Electric Outlet Adaptor Plugs
E and B Giftware LLC, of Yonkers, N.Y.
SAAB 2003-2004: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SAAB
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003-2004: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, Shaw Industries Announce Recall of Flammable Carpet
Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Georgia
DODGE 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
DODGE
FREIGHTLINER 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
FREIGHTLINER
CPSC, Casio Inc. Announce Recall of Piano Benches
Casio Inc., Dover, N.J.
DODGE 2002-2004: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DODGE
TOYOTA 2004: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TOYOTA
LAND ROVER 2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LAND ROVER
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2003-2004: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Components
Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash.
HYUNDAI 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HYUNDAI
CPSC, L&N Sales and Marketing Announce Recall of Cordless Sweepers Sold on QVC
L&N Sales and Marketing Inc., of Hatboro, Pa.
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
CPSC, Trojan Technologies Announce Recall of Residential Water Disinfection Systems
Trojan Technologies Inc., of London, Ontario, Canada
CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls
White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2002: SEAT BELTS
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE
FORD 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD
MITSUBISHI 2003-2004: TRAILER HITCHES
MITSUBISHI
CPSC, Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Bunk Beds
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., of Arcadia, Wisc.
CPSC, Hamilton Beach Announce Recall of Espresso/Cappuccino Makers
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc., of Glen Allen, Virginia
WORKHORSE 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WORKHORSE
INTERNATIONAL 2004: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Virgo Enterprises, of Irvington, N.J.
CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters
American Standard Companies, of Piscataway, N.J.
CPSC, Kids II Announce Recall of Children's Mirror Books
Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.
CHEVROLET 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET,GMC 2004: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET 2004: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CHEVROLET
NISSAN 2004: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NISSAN
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.