Recalls in April 2011

50 vehicle campaigns · 24 product recalls · 0 FDA events

In April 2011 NHTSA received 50 vehicle recall campaigns (down from 76 in March 2011) covering about 714,473 vehicles and other products, plus 5 equipment, tire or child-seat campaigns.

The CPSC announced 24 consumer product recalls (down from 39) covering about 3,288,015 units, and FDA posted 0 enforcement events (level with 0): none.

50NHTSA vehicle campaigns76 in March 2011

714,473units in NHTSA campaigns

24CPSC product recalls39 in March 2011

0FDA enforcement events0 in March 2011

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

NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	First vehicle listed	Component	Type	Units	Received
11V245000	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	Toyota Highlander 2008 +3	Air Bags	Vehicle	307,848	21 Apr 2011
11V244000	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.	Infiniti QX4 1997 +15	Suspension	Vehicle	195,991	20 Apr 2011
11V256000	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION	Kia Spectra 2007 +3	Fuel System, Other	Vehicle	58,322	25 Apr 2011
11V254000	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	Toyota Tundra 2011	Power Train	Vehicle	50,939	26 Apr 2011
11V258000	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION	Kia Sorento 2011	Power Train	Vehicle	12,690	25 Apr 2011
11E017000	YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.	Yakima Front Loader	Equipment	Equipment	9,644	25 Apr 2011
11V259000	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY	Hyundai Tucson 2010	Exterior Lighting	Vehicle	7,829	26 Apr 2011
11E016000	MERITOR, INC	Meritor TL Series	Power Train	Equipment	7,642	22 Apr 2011
11V222000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX 2010 +29	Equipment	Vehicle	6,831	6 Apr 2011
11V261000	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY	Hyundai Santa FE 2010	Power Train	Vehicle	5,876	28 Apr 2011
11V235000	NEWMAR CORPORATION	Newmar Northern Star DP 2005 +88	Equipment	Vehicle	5,486	12 Apr 2011
11E014000	ADVENTIVE IDEAS, LLC	Activheat 6Hcsbl24	Equipment	Equipment	5,304	20 Apr 2011
11V255000	PIERCE MANUFACTURING	Pierce Arrow XT 2004 +36	Vehicle Speed Control	Vehicle	5,022	26 Apr 2011
11V243000	ELDORADO NATIONAL	Eldorado Aero Elite 2009 +19	Equipment	Vehicle	4,333	19 Apr 2011
11V218000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	Blue Bird Vision 2004 +2	Electrical System	Vehicle	3,919	6 Apr 2011
11V215000	HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD	Hyundai Translead Chassis 2010 +7	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	3,856	1 Apr 2011
11V212000	MACK TRUCKS, INC	Mack LEU 2011 +9	Electrical System	Vehicle	3,763	1 Apr 2011
11V252000	NAVISTAR, INC	International Paystar 2011 +11	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	2,543	19 Apr 2011
11V227000	STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION	Startrans Senator 2007 +54	Equipment	Vehicle	2,130	11 Apr 2011
11V221000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	Chevrolet Cruze 2011	Steering	Vehicle	2,100	6 Apr 2011
11E013000	MAGNUM SHEILDING CORPORATION	Magnum BYO	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Equipment	1,835	8 Apr 2011
11V249000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Freightliner M2 2011 +4	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	1,591	20 Apr 2011
11V226000	CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC	Ditch Witch T9S 2009 +11	Equipment	Vehicle	1,476	12 Apr 2011
11V211000	ERICKSON AUTO TRIM	Webasto Hollandia 600 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	1,155	4 Apr 2011
11V237000	NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.	New Flyer D40LF 2008 +17	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Vehicle	1,123	14 Apr 2011
11V253000	DUCATI NORTH AMERICA	Ducati MTS1200 2010 +2	Steering	Vehicle	1,051	21 Apr 2011
11V242000	AUTO ADDITIONS, INC.	Webasto Hollandia 600 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	552	19 Apr 2011
11E015000	MERITOR, INC	Meritor TL Series	Power Train	Equipment	534	22 Apr 2011
11V247000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	Blue Bird Vision 2011 +3	Fuel System, Gasoline	Vehicle	507	22 Apr 2011
11V257000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Freightliner Western Star 2011 +5	Power Train	Vehicle	347	26 Apr 2011
11V241000	KENTUCKY TRAILER MANUFACTURING	KY Trailer 2011	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	313	18 Apr 2011
11V232000	MV AGUSTA MOTOR, S.P.A.	MV Agusta F4 2010	Structure	Vehicle	211	6 Apr 2011
11V251000	JAYCO, INC.	Jayco JAY Flight 2011 +2	Equipment	Vehicle	196	21 Apr 2011
11V246000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ford E-350 2011 +3	Seats	Vehicle	192	20 Apr 2011
11V220000	SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA	Setra S417 2009 +8	Visibility	Vehicle	171	6 Apr 2011
11V262000	VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY	Vermeer BC1200XL 2009 +2	Wheels	Vehicle	140	28 Apr 2011
11V250000	STARCRAFT RV, INC.	Starcraft Autumn Ridge 2011 +2	Equipment	Vehicle	135	21 Apr 2011
11V238000	ALTEC ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, LLC	Altec DC912A 2010 +1	Wheels	Vehicle	132	14 Apr 2011
11V240000	SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	Spartan Metrostar 2010 +5	Electrical System	Vehicle	110	14 Apr 2011
11V228000	CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.	Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2010 +12	Exterior Lighting	Vehicle	109	11 Apr 2011
11V236000	DRV SUITES	DRV Select 2011 +2	Exterior Lighting	Vehicle	92	14 Apr 2011
11V234000	CRANE CARRIER COMPANY	Crane Carrier OET 2011 +8	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	73	13 Apr 2011
11V248000	THOR MOTOR COACH	Damon Outlaw 2009 +3	Exterior Lighting	Vehicle	68	21 Apr 2011
11V223000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Thomas Built Buses Minotour 2007 +17	Equipment	Vehicle	64	6 Apr 2011
11V216000	GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	Great Dane Reefer 2011 +1	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	56	1 Apr 2011
11V213000	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.	Mercedes Benz E 2011	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	41	1 Apr 2011
11V224000	TURTLE TOP	GM Odyssey 2011 +8	Equipment	Vehicle	40	11 Apr 2011
11V219000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	Blue Bird Vision 2005 +2	Electrical System	Vehicle	30	6 Apr 2011
11V225000	STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION	Startrans Mfsab 2009 +4	Equipment	Vehicle	29	11 Apr 2011
11V229000	HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL	Kalyn LBO 2011 +5	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	16	12 Apr 2011
11V217000	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.	Winnebago Adventurer 2009 +3	Exterior Lighting	Vehicle	5	12 Apr 2011
11V230000	PIERCE MANUFACTURING	Pierce Velocity 2009 +5	Wheels	Vehicle	5	5 Apr 2011
11V233000	ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY	Quest Car Hauler ATC 2008	Equipment	Vehicle	2	12 Apr 2011
11V231000	GEOMARC, INC.,	Prevost Le Mirage XL 2 2007	Equipment	Vehicle	2	8 Apr 2011
11V214000	DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.	Orion VII 2008	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Vehicle	2	1 Apr 2011

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.
26 Apr 2011	Cribs Recalled by ducduc Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards	ducduc	Cribs	Entrapment, Fall	330	11737
26 Apr 2011	Heartland America Recalls Wooden Stools Due to Fall Hazard	Heartland America	Bar and Kitchen Stools	Fall	5,850	11736
26 Apr 2011	Toro Recalls Power Clear Snowblowers and Recycler Mowers Due to Fire or Burn Hazard	The Toro	Snow Throwers or Blowers	Fire, Burn	18,000	11207
21 Apr 2011	Children's Scooters Recalled by Kiddieland Due to Laceration Hazard	Kiddieland Toys	Toy Ride-on	Laceration	16,000	11206
21 Apr 2011	Disney Princess Plastic Trikes Recalled by Kiddieland Due to Laceration Hazard	Kiddieland Toys	Toy Ride-on	Laceration, Fall	9,000	11205
21 Apr 2011	Aquarium Heaters Recalled by United Pet Group Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards	United Pet Group	Aquariums or Accessories	Fire, Laceration, Overheating	1,200,000	11202
21 Apr 2011	Photon Climbing Carabiners and Quickdraws Recalled Due to Risk of Injury	CAMP	Mountain Climbing	Fall	15,500	11201
20 Apr 2011	Pacific Trade International Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazard	Pacific Trade International	Candles or Candlesticks	Fire, Burn	615,195	11200
19 Apr 2011	Spot Recalls Satellite Communicator Due To Loss of Emergency Communications Capability	Spot	Personal Protection		15,400	11735
19 Apr 2011	Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled by GeoManGear Due to Fire Hazard	Shenzhen Minjun Electronic Co. Ltd., dba Magicshine, China	Batteries (Other than Button Batteries)	Fire, Overheating	16,600	11734
14 Apr 2011	ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard1	Lennox Industries	Heaters or Heating Systems	Fire	400	11198
14 Apr 2011	Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard	Lennox Industries	Electric Heaters	Fire	440	11197
14 Apr 2011	Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard	Midwest-CBK	Baby Rattles	Choking	10,000	11196
13 Apr 2011	Cub Cadet Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard	MTD Consumer Group	Riding Lawn Mowers	Fire	4,300	11733
12 Apr 2011	Girl's Clothing Recalled by My Michelle Due to Risk of Lead Exposure		Clothing	Lead or chemical, Poisoning	90,000	11195
12 Apr 2011	Redken 5th Avenue NYC Recalls Guts Spray Mousse Foam Due to Risk of Rupture	Redken 5th Avenue NYC	Aerosol Containers		1,000,000	11194
12 Apr 2011	Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets Recalled by Coulter Ventures Due to Injury Hazard	Columbus Machine Works	Weight Lifting	Fall	5,500	11193
7 Apr 2011	Active Leisure Tents Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco	Active Leisure Inc., of Yinzhou, Ningbo, China	Tents	Fire	19,000	11732
7 Apr 2011	Fashionviews Inc. Recalls P.Jamas Children's Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard	Fashionviews	Nightwear	Burn, Violation of standard	4,000	11191
6 Apr 2011	Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled By Cooper Tools Due to Burn Hazard	Cooper Tools	Soldering Guns/Irons	Burn	69,000	11190
6 Apr 2011	Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards	ICI	Nonmetal Cookware (Nonelectric)	Burn, Laceration	28,000	11189
5 Apr 2011	Pampers® Natural Stages Pacifiers Recalled by Key Baby Due to Choking Hazard	Tahoe Enterprises	Pacifiers and Teething Rings	Choking	29,000	11188
5 Apr 2011	Arms Reach Concepts Recalls Infant Bed-Side Sleepers Due to Entrapment Suffocation and Fall Hazards	Arm's Reach Concepts	Beds/Cots	Suffocation, Entrapment, Fall	76,000	11187
4 Apr 2011	Infantino Recalls Toy Activity Trucks Due to Choking Hazard	Infantino	Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys)	Choking	40,500	11186

FDA food, drug and device enforcement

No FDA enforcement event was reported in April 2011.

Questions and answers

How many recalls were there in April 2011?

50 NHTSA vehicle campaigns and 5 equipment, tire or child-seat campaigns, 24 CPSC consumer product recalls and 0 FDA enforcement events (0 product records).

What was the largest vehicle recall in April 2011?

11V245000 by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC., about 307,848 units (air bags).

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.