Recalls in December 2010

55 vehicle campaigns · 26 product recalls · 0 FDA events

In December 2010 NHTSA received 55 vehicle recall campaigns (down from 65 in November 2010) covering about 1,303,684 vehicles and other products, plus 6 equipment, tire or child-seat campaigns.

The CPSC announced 26 consumer product recalls (up from 25) covering about 8,952,200 units, and FDA posted 0 enforcement events (level with 0): none.

55NHTSA vehicle campaigns65 in November 2010

1,303,684units in NHTSA campaigns

26CPSC product recalls25 in November 2010

0FDA enforcement events0 in November 2010

Monthly reports:Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Sep 2010 Oct 2010 Nov 2010Dec 2010Jan 2011 Feb 2011 Mar 2011 Apr 2011 May 2011 Jun 2011

NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	First vehicle listed	Component	Type	Units	Received
10V611000	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	Chrysler Town and Country 2008 +1	Equipment	Vehicle	299,635	8 Dec 2010
10V621000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC	Volkswagen Jetta 2009 +12	Fuel System, Gasoline	Vehicle	228,236	10 Dec 2010
10V624000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	Honda Fit 2007 +1	Exterior Lighting	Vehicle	143,083	15 Dec 2010
10V623000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	Cadillac SRX 2011 +2	Seat Belts	Vehicle	97,843	15 Dec 2010
10V644000	GENERAL MOTORS LLC	Cadillac CTS 2005 +2	Air Bags	Vehicle	95,927	17 Dec 2010
10V620000	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	Toyota Sienna 2011	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Vehicle	94,126	13 Dec 2010
10V658000	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	Dodge Journey 2009	Electrical System	Vehicle	64,934	24 Dec 2010
10V616000	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	Dodge Ram 2011 +1	Steering	Vehicle	62,166	7 Dec 2010
10V656000	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	Dodge Ram 1500 2011	Suspension	Vehicle	60,382	24 Dec 2010
10E059000	FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION	Chrysler Sebring Sedan 1999 +45	Suspension	Equipment	22,689	27 Dec 2010
10T021000	HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP.	Hankook Dynapro AS	Tires	Tire	17,729	20 Dec 2010
10V657000	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	Dodge Ram 2010 +3	Steering	Vehicle	15,271	24 Dec 2010
10E058000	ARVINMERITOR, INC	Arvinmeritor TL Series	Power Train	Equipment	14,869	9 Dec 2010
10V659000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ford F-250 2011 +6	Structure	Vehicle	14,737	29 Dec 2010
10V634000	PACCAR INCORPORATED	Peterbilt 389 2008 +25	Power Train	Vehicle	12,873	13 Dec 2010
10E060000	ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD	Alps Electric Clock Spring	Air Bags	Equipment	12,702	21 Dec 2010
10V640000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	Honda Accord 2010 +2	Suspension	Vehicle	10,823	16 Dec 2010
10E056000	KINEDYNE CORPORATION	Kinedyne Winch BAR (10032) +1	Equipment	Equipment	10,816	6 Dec 2010
10E057000	ARVINMERITOR, INC	Arvinmeritor TL Series	Power Train	Equipment	3,776	9 Dec 2010
10V636000	ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA	Chevrolet W3500 2006 +17	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	2,992	15 Dec 2010
10V606000	KEYSTONE RV COMPANY	Keystone Fuzion 2011 +2	Electrical System	Vehicle	2,693	1 Dec 2010
10V626000	CARRIAGE, INC	Carriage Royals 2009 +44	Equipment	Vehicle	2,360	17 Dec 2010
10V613000	Hyundai Motor Company	Hyundai Santa FE 2011	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Vehicle	1,785	9 Dec 2010
10V603000	VAN HOOL N.V.	Van Hool A300K HYB 2005 +37	Visibility	Vehicle	1,673	1 Dec 2010
10V654000	PACCAR INCORPORATED	Kenworth T700 2011 +1	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Vehicle	1,510	22 Dec 2010
10V643000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	GMC Sierra 1500 2011 +3	Suspension	Vehicle	1,262	17 Dec 2010
10V629000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	Blue Bird Vision 2010 +1	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Vehicle	1,001	16 Dec 2010
10V632000	NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.	Nabi LFW 2007 +14	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	811	10 Dec 2010
10V614000	S&C AUTOMOTIVE	Webasto Hollandia TVS 900 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	577	10 Dec 2010
10V607000	HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC	Heartland ELK Ridge 2011 +7	Wheels	Vehicle	527	1 Dec 2010
10V631000	NAVISTAR, INC	International 4300 2011	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	435	20 Dec 2010
10V630000	NAVISTAR, INC	International Prostar 2011	Power Train	Vehicle	421	20 Dec 2010
10V649000	JAYCO, INC.	Jayco Legacy 2003 +3	Equipment	Vehicle	387	17 Dec 2010
10V609000	NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC.	NU WA Champagne Edition 2006 +14	Equipment	Vehicle	292	1 Dec 2010
10V642000	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER	Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2010 +3	Equipment	Vehicle	274	21 Dec 2010
10V653000	PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.	Excel Limited 2005 +13	Equipment	Vehicle	271	20 Dec 2010
10V602000	PRECISION AUTO UPHOLSTERY, INC.	Webasto Hollandia TVS 900 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	221	3 Dec 2010
10V639000	TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD	Triumph Sprint GT 2010 +1	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	216	14 Dec 2010
10V638000	EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS	Lincoln Town Car 2008 +3	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	161	9 Dec 2010
10V610000	ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.	Altec AN755 1995 +29	Equipment	Vehicle	161	6 Dec 2010
10V628000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	Blue Bird All American 2011	Structure	Vehicle	143	16 Dec 2010
10V627000	CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.	Girardin G5 2009 +1	Structure	Vehicle	112	15 Dec 2010
10V612000	PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.	Peterson Excel Limited 2010 +14	Equipment	Vehicle	110	8 Dec 2010
10V625000	SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA	Setra S417 2009 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	97	13 Dec 2010
10V608000	GLAVAL BUS DIVISION	Glaval Bus Entourage 2010 +2	Exterior Lighting	Vehicle	94	7 Dec 2010
10V595000	FOREST RIVER, INC.	Forest River Georgetown 2011	Equipment	Vehicle	58	2 Dec 2010
10V615000	UNIVERSAL TRAILERS, INC.	Exiss/sooner Living Quarter 2007 +29	Equipment	Vehicle	57	9 Dec 2010
10V592000	SKYLINE CORPORATION	Skyline Weekender 2011 +4	Wheels	Vehicle	57	2 Dec 2010
10V648000	FOREST RIVER, INC.	Forest River Crusader 2011 +3	Wheels	Vehicle	53	20 Dec 2010
10V641000	ELKHART COACH	Elkhart Ecii 2007 +5	Equipment	Vehicle	52	15 Dec 2010
10V650000	ENTEGRA COACH	Entegra Aspire 2010 +3	Equipment	Vehicle	36	17 Dec 2010
10V637000	CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.	Girardin MB II 2000 +5	Equipment	Vehicle	30	21 Dec 2010
10V645000	CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.	Girardin MB IV 2002 +3	Equipment	Vehicle	26	27 Dec 2010
10V652000	COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP.	Coach and Equipment Phoenix 2005 +1	Equipment	Vehicle	22	28 Dec 2010
10V633000	NAVISTAR, INC	Holiday Rambler Mintaro Travel Trailer 2011	Wheels	Vehicle	19	20 Dec 2010
10V619000	GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC.	Genie TZ-50 2010	Equipment	Vehicle	19	9 Dec 2010
10V651000	STARCRAFT RV, INC.	Starcraft Lexion 2011	Equipment	Vehicle	14	17 Dec 2010
10V647000	CHAMPION BUS, INC.	General Coach ABC - M1235 2010 +1	Steering	Vehicle	12	21 Dec 2010
10V646000	THOR MOTOR COACH	TMC Chateau Sport 2011 +1	Equipment	Vehicle	12	17 Dec 2010
10V604000	LOADMASTER TRAILER COMPANY, LTD	Loadmaster Boat Trailer 2010	Wheels	Vehicle	11	6 Dec 2010
10V655000	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER	Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2007 +3	Structure	Vehicle	3	29 Dec 2010

Ordered by units. DND: do-not-drive advisory; PO: park-outside advisory. Campaigns naming several vehicles link to the first; the others are on that vehicle's model page.

CPSC consumer product recalls

Date	Recall	Firm	Category	Hazard	Units	No.
29 Dec 2010	American Honda Recalls Snowblowers Due to Fire Hazard	American Honda Motor	Snow Throwers or Blowers	Fire	18,500	11082
23 Dec 2010	QVC Recalls Spinning Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard	QVC	Candle Holders	Fire	14,000	11712
23 Dec 2010	BabyLegs Recalls Baby Socks and Leg Warmers with Heart Appliqué Due to Choking Hazard	BabyUnited LLC dba BabyLegs	Socks	Choking	4,500	11081
23 Dec 2010	STIHL Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard	STIHL	Chain Saws	Laceration	5,000	11080
22 Dec 2010	BB Buggies Recalls Classic Bad Boy Buggies Again Due To Crash Hazard	Bad Boy Enterprises	Dune Buggies	Crash	9,300	11079
22 Dec 2010	Michaels Stores Recalls Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard	Michaels Stores	Candle Holders	Fire, Burn	7,600	11078
22 Dec 2010	Ceramic Banks Recalled by Oriental Trading Company Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard	Oriental Trading	Toys	Lead or chemical, Violation of standard	220,000	11077
22 Dec 2010	Zoom Buggy Cars and Dream Pillow Stars Recalled by Kindermusik Due to Choking Hazard	Darton	Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys)	Choking	7,000	11076
16 Dec 2010	Trimmers/Brushcutters Recalled by STIHL Incorporated Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)	STIHL	Brushcutters		1,000	11711
16 Dec 2010	Paging Loudspeakers Recalled By TOA Electronics Due to Risk of Impact Injury	TOA Electronics	Speakers	Fall, Impact injury	2,600	11073
16 Dec 2010	Fagor America Inc. Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard	Fagor America	Refrigerators	Fire, Overheating	1,400	11072
16 Dec 2010	Girls' Hooded Zip Jacket and Vest Sets with Drawstrings Recalled By Splendid Due to Strangulation Hazard	Splendid (a division of VF Contemporary Brands, Inc.)	Outerwear	Strangulation, Entrapment	900	11071
16 Dec 2010	Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards	The Sterno Group	Outdoor Gas Grills and Stoves	Fire, Burn	37,500	11070
16 Dec 2010	Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard	Wal-Mart Stores	Electric Heaters	Fire, Burn, Overheating	2,200,000	11069
15 Dec 2010	Lamps Recalled by CDX Group Due to Fire and Shock Hazards	CDX Group	Floor and Table Lamps	Fire, Electric shock	1,600	11068
14 Dec 2010	Extech Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to Electrocution Hazard		Electrical Testing Equipment	Electric shock	5,100	11067
14 Dec 2010	Portable Table-Saws Recalled by Ryobi Due to Laceration Hazard	One World Technologies	Bench or Table Saws	Laceration	21,500	11066
10 Dec 2010	Cast Iron Skillets Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Burn Hazard; Manufactured by Meyer Trading	Meyer Trading	Metal Cookware (Nonelectric)	Burn	7,500	11063
9 Dec 2010	Toddler Girl Garments Recalled by American Eagle Outfitters Due to Choking Hazard	American Eagle Outfitters	Clothing	Choking	1,200	11065
9 Dec 2010	Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Redline Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard	Seattle Bike Supply	Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories	Fall	200	11064
7 Dec 2010	Silver Metallic Pillar Candles Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Recalled By General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard	General Wax & Candle	Candles or Candlesticks	Fire	12,000	11061
7 Dec 2010	Circo Children's Camping Combo Pack Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores	Target	Camping Equipment	Fire	1,500	11060
7 Dec 2010	Rachael Ray™ Brand Two Quart Teakettle Recalled by Meyer Corporation, U.S. Due to Burn Hazard	Meyer Corporation, U.S	Coffee Makers or Teapots	Burn	59,000	11059
2 Dec 2010	AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard	American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac)	Night-Lights	Fire, Burn, Mould or bacteria	272,000	11057
2 Dec 2010	The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children	Learning Curve Brands Inc. d/b/a The First Years	Cabinet or Door Hardware		41,300	11056
1 Dec 2010	Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children	Lowe's Stores	Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters	Strangulation	6,000,000	11054

FDA food, drug and device enforcement

No FDA enforcement event was reported in December 2010.

Questions and answers

How many recalls were there in December 2010?

55 NHTSA vehicle campaigns and 6 equipment, tire or child-seat campaigns, 26 CPSC consumer product recalls and 0 FDA enforcement events (0 product records).

What was the largest vehicle recall in December 2010?

10V611000 by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC, about 299,635 units (equipment).

Where does this data come from?

NHTSA flat files (campaigns by the date the Part 573 report was received), the CPSC recall API (by announcement date) and openFDA enforcement reports (by FDA report date), retrieved 24 Sep 2026.

Provenance

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation flat files (public domain), CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services (public domain), openFDA enforcement reports (CC0), retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Months are assigned by report-received date (NHTSA), announcement date (CPSC) and FDA report date. See the methodology.