2011 Recalls
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2011 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 505 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2011. That represents about 0.50% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.4 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 2011.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 18 critical, 32 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 29 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (29), NHTSA (21), 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 2011 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.
Yu Wei Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at jcpenney Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
Yu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan (this firm is no longer in business)
Ballard Designs Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Ballard Designs, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga.
MERCEDES-BENZ 2011-2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
MERCEDES-BENZ
CHEVROLET 2011-2012: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CHEVROLET
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN 2009-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN
Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls RedMax Brushcutter Due to Fire Hazard
Husqvarna Zenoah Co. Ltd., an affiliate of Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., Charlotte, N.C.
Musical Wooden Table Toys Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard
Pacific Décor Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Pacific Décor Ltd., of Woodinville, Wash.
Shermag Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
Shermag Inc., of Quebec, Canada
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
Bond Manufacturing Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Bond Manufacturing Co., of Antioch, Calif.
Fuel Barons Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Fuel Barons Inc., of Stateline, Nev.
Little Tikes Expands Recall of Toy Workshop and Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio
LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
LM Import & Export, Inc., of Miami, Fla.
Luminosities/Windflame Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Fuel Barons Inc., of Stateline, Nev.
Real Flame Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Real Flame, of Racine, Wis.
Smart Solar Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Smart Solar Inc., of Oldsmar, Fla.
Bridgeway Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Advanced Group, of Taiwan
American Woodcrafters Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due To Fall Hazard
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Powered by Kawasaki Engines Due to Overheating and Fire Hazards
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. (tractors)
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2004-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
Target, Select Brands Recall Chefmate Blender Due to Laceration Hazard
Select Brands, of Lenaxa, Kan.
BMW 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BMW
FREIGHTLINER 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER
Home Fires Prompt Dehumidifier Recall Reannouncement from LG Electronics
LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co.
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Laceration Hazard
Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control
Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp., of Gainesville, Ga.
Weehoo Recalls Bike Trailers Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
Weehoo Inc., of Golden, Colo.
HYUNDAI 2007-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HYUNDAI
HONDA 2009-2011: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
HONDA
Dolls Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due To Strangulation Hazard
KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fall or Crash Hazard
Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury Hazard
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006-2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
VOLKSWAGEN 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VOLKSWAGEN
Lamplight Farms Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Lamplight Farms Inc., of Menomonee Falls, Wis.
KIA 2007-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
KIA
SUBARU 2011: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBARU
VOLKSWAGEN 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VOLKSWAGEN
HONDA 2011: POWER TRAIN
HONDA
HONDA 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA
SAAB,SUBARU 2002-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
SAAB,SUBARU
LED Night Lights Recalled by Camsing Global Due to Burn Hazard
Wooden Rattle Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Choking Hazard
Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
VOLVO 2011-2012: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2005-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
FORD 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FORD
FORD 2007-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FORD
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 2011
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 2011 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.