2012 Recalls
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2012 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 4,173 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2012. That represents about 4.10% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 11.4 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 84 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 2012.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 20 critical, 30 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 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 2012 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.
Adjustable Mattress Bases Recalled by Leggett & Platt Due to Fire Hazard
Leggett & Platt, of Georgetown, Ky.
Lacrosse Helmets Recalled by Easton Sports Due to Facial Injury Hazard
Safety 1st Cabinet Locks Recalled Due to Lock Failure; Children Can Gain Unintended Access to Dangerous Items
INTERNATIONAL 2012: EQUIPMENT
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET,GMC
Ceiling Fans Recalled by Westinghouse Lighting Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
PORSCHE 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PORSCHE
Bon Hiver Recalls Freebase Snowboard Bindings Due To Fall Hazard
Kawasaki USA Recalls Utility Vehicles due to Fire Hazard
Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, of Irvine, Calif.
LAND ROVER 2000-2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
LAND ROVER
NISSAN 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NISSAN
VOLVO 2012: STRUCTURE:BODY
VOLVO
Guidecraft Recalls Children's Play Theaters Due to Tip-over Hazard
Mega Profit Trading Ltd., of China
Hydrostatic Lawn Tractors Recalled by Hydro-Gear Due to Crash Hazard
Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, of Sullivan, Ill.
SUBARU 2009-2012: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SUBARU
Lenovo Recalls ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Lenovo, of Morrisville, N.C.
Umbro Boys' Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores
Hong Kong Genexy Group Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong
Locker Brand Recalls Rx Lockers Due to Failure Leading to Allowing Unauthorized Access to Medicine Containers
Swing Sets Recalled for Repair by BCI Burke Due to Fall Hazard
BCI Burke Co. LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wis.
FORD 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
FORD
BUICK 2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BUICK
TOYOTA 2005-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TOYOTA
TOYOTA 2009-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TOYOTA
Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md.
INFINITI 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFINITI
JEEP 2004-2007: SUSPENSION:REAR
JEEP
LED Night Lights Recalled by AmerTac Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Twin Oaks Recalls Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard
Twin Oaks, of Louisa, Va.
NISSAN 2011-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NISSAN
American Honda Recalls Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
Carlisle FoodService Recalls Melamine Mugs Due to Burn Hazard
Greenlee Recalls Utility Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
Greenlee Textron Inc., of Rockford, Ill.
Papa Bear Loungeabouts Children's Pajamas Recalled by Retailers Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
INFINITI 2003-2005: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
INFINITI
VOLVO 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2006-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFINITI,NISSAN
FORD 2000-2005: EQUIPMENT
FORD
ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.
Gas Cylinders Recalled by Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin Due to Fire Hazard
Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin, LLC, of Chilton, Wis.
Kelty Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Suntech America Recalls SolarBlend Roof Tiles Due to Fire Hazard
Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd., of Wuxi, China
2GIG Technologies Recalls Modules Used In Go!Control Panels for Home Security Systems Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
2GIG Technologies Inc., of Lehi, Utah
Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards
NISSAN 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NISSAN
American Honda Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
Fuji Recalls Women's Cruiser Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Pro Armor Recalls Latches for Utility Vehicle Doors Due to Ejection and Laceration Hazards
LSI Products Inc. dba Pro Armor of Riverside, Cal.
Shimano Recalls PRO Atherton Mountain Bike Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
Post Moderne Corporation, Taiwan
PORSCHE 2011-2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PORSCHE
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 2012
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 2012 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 August 2026.