Recall Register

Months

Recalls in October 2011

37 vehicle campaigns · 20 product recalls · 0 FDA events

In October 2011 NHTSA received 37 vehicle recall campaigns (up from 30 in September 2011) covering about 583,312 vehicles and other products, plus 7 equipment, tire or child-seat campaigns.

The CPSC announced 20 consumer product recalls (down from 27) covering about 2,870,715 units, and FDA posted 0 enforcement events (level with 0): none.

37NHTSA vehicle campaigns30 in September 2011
583,312units in NHTSA campaigns
20CPSC product recalls27 in September 2011
0FDA enforcement events0 in September 2011

Monthly reports:Apr 2011May 2011Jun 2011Jul 2011Aug 2011Sep 2011Oct 2011Nov 2011Dec 2011Jan 2012Feb 2012Mar 2012Apr 2012

NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls

CampaignManufacturerFirst vehicle listedComponentTypeUnitsReceived
11V506000HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYHarley-Davidson Flhrc 2011 +57Exterior LightingVehicle250,75719 Oct 2011
11V490000VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCVolkswagen Jetta 2011 +9Fuel System, DieselVehicle168,2753 Oct 2011
11V511000GENERAL MOTORS LLCChevrolet Equinox 2012 +1TiresVehicle33,96419 Oct 2011
11V521000BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLCBMW 5-Series Gran Turismo 2011 +11Engine and Engine CoolingVehicle32,08420 Oct 2011
11V508000VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.Volvo C70 2009 +8EquipmentVehicle20,61118 Oct 2011
11E045000SURE POWER INDUSTRIES, INC.Sure Power 1315-B +7EquipmentEquipment14,99021 Oct 2011
11E039000MERITOR WABCO VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMSMeritor Wabco ESCElectronic Stability Control (ESC)Equipment10,7003 Oct 2011
11V514000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAFreightliner Cascadia 2011 +34SteeringVehicle9,68913 Oct 2011
11V496000MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.Mercedes Benz ML 2011 +4Fuel System, DieselVehicle6,8723 Oct 2011
11V491000GENERAL MOTORS LLCChevrolet Corvette 2011 +1StructureVehicle5,7553 Oct 2011
11V510000LOTUS CARS LTDLotus Exige 2005 +5Engine and Engine CoolingVehicle5,04114 Oct 2011
11V503000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAThomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2005 +2Electrical SystemVehicle3,10918 Oct 2011
11V495000JAYCO, INC.Jayco Travel Trailers Redundant JAY Feather LGT 2007 +1WheelsVehicle2,44411 Oct 2011
11E041000CURT MFG. INC.Kia Sorento 2010 +6EquipmentEquipment2,3986 Oct 2011
11E040000CURT MFG. INC.Hyundai Santa FE 2009 +3EquipmentEquipment2,2546 Oct 2011
11V524000MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INCMCI D4500 2012 +43Electronic Stability Control (ESC)Vehicle1,96226 Oct 2011
11V509000PJ TRAILERSPJ Trailers LD 2011 +5Power TrainVehicle1,91720 Oct 2011
11E043000CHALLENGER DOOR, LLCChallenger Door Rear Emergency Exit DoorLatches/Locks/LinkagesEquipment1,57914 Oct 2011
11V497000CRUISER RVCruiser RV Shadow Cruiser 2011 +1EquipmentVehicle1,3625 Oct 2011
11V523000DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.Orion Orion VII LI-ION Hybrid 2010 +4Electrical SystemVehicle1,30028 Oct 2011
11V516000SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.Spartan K3 2011 +15Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle1,29417 Oct 2011
11V500000SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.Spartan Metrostar 2008 +16Electronic Stability Control (ESC)Vehicle79913 Oct 2011
11V505000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAThomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2009 +4Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle70018 Oct 2011
11V522000ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.Rolls-Royce Ghost 2010Engine and Engine CoolingVehicle58920 Oct 2011
11V494000JAYCO, INC.Jayco Greyhawk Class C 2011 +1Electrical SystemVehicle50211 Oct 2011
11V492000STARTRANS BUS CORPORATIONStartrans Mfsab 2011 +4VisibilityVehicle4443 Oct 2011
11E042000SPECTAL INDUSTRIESSpectal Emergency Exit WindowEquipmentEquipment44013 Oct 2011
11V488000TRANSCRAFT CORPORATIONTranscraft Platform 2010 +1Service Brakes, AirVehicle2903 Oct 2011
11V520000WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.Winnebago Tour 2011 +4Engine and Engine CoolingVehicle23720 Oct 2011
11V512000GREAT LAKES MANUFACTURING INC.Great Lakes Single Drop 2005 +29Service Brakes, AirVehicle22613 Oct 2011
11V493000Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.Mercedes-Benz S600 2012 +9TiresVehicle1583 Oct 2011
11V519000THOR MOTOR COACHThor Motor Coach Tuscany 2011 +5Engine and Engine CoolingVehicle10619 Oct 2011
11V507000FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INCFerrara Igniter 2010 +5Electronic Stability Control (ESC)Vehicle10412 Oct 2011
11V517000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAThomas Built Buses Minotour 2011 +3StructureVehicle9026 Oct 2011
11V504000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYBlue Bird All American 2012 +1StructureVehicle5918 Oct 2011
11V499000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYBlue Bird Vision 2009 +13SeatsVehicle5414 Oct 2011
11E044000MERITOR, INCMeritor TL SeriesPower TrainEquipment4314 Oct 2011
11V513000KEYSTONE RV COMPANYKeystone Passport 2012EquipmentVehicle3017 Oct 2011
11V498000ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Altec AH100 2010 +2EquipmentVehicle225 Oct 2011
11V489000AIRSTREAM, INC.Airstream International 2011 +1EquipmentVehicle183 Oct 2011
11V515000AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLCAmerican Lafrance Eagle 2010Electronic Stability Control (ESC)Vehicle1713 Oct 2011
11V501000CUSTOM VEHICLE OUTFITTERSWebasto Hollandia TVS 900 +2VisibilityVehicle1318 Oct 2011
11V502000COLLINS BUS CORPORATIONCollins Bantam 2008 +8EquipmentVehicle1114 Oct 2011
11V518000CHAMPION BUS, INC.Champion CTS 2011 +1Engine and Engine CoolingVehicle318 Oct 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

DateRecallFirmCategoryHazardUnitsNo.
27 Oct 2011Hand Trucks Recalled by Harper Trucks Due to Injury HazardHarper TrucksDollies or Handtrucks or Luggage CarriersExplosion292,00012025
27 Oct 2011Bicycles Recalled by Trek Due to Fall HazardTrek BicycleBicycles and Bicycle AccessoriesFall27,00012024
26 Oct 2011Bad Boy Buggies Recalled by BB Buggies Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash HazardBB BuggiesUtility VehiclesCrash3,20012022
25 Oct 2011General Electric Recalls Gas Rangetop with Grill Due to an Explosion HazardLeiser, MexicoRanges and OvensBurn, Explosion47012021
25 Oct 2011Evergreen Enterprises Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards2 BurnGel FuelsFire, Burn23,40012020
25 Oct 2011Big Lots Recalls Glider Recliners with Ottomans Due to Entrapment and Finger Crushing HazardsDongguan Shindin Metal & Plastic ProductsRecliner ChairEntrapment375,00012019
21 Oct 2011Electric Motion Systems, LLC Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Pack Due to Fire HazardElectric Motion SystemsBatteries and ChargersFire, Overheating7012702
21 Oct 2011Target Recall Children's Frog Masks Due to Suffocation HazardTargetCostumes or MasksSuffocation3,40012017
20 Oct 2011ADT Recalls Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to Failure to Properly Indicate End of Useful LifeSensor SystemCarbon Monoxide Detectors/AlarmsPoisoning, Carbon monoxide20,00012701
20 Oct 2011Horizon Hobby Recalls Losi NiMH Battery Charger Due to Possible Burn and Fire HazardsHorizon HobbyBattery ChargersFire, Burn97512015
20 Oct 2011Guidecraft Recalls Twist 'n Sort Toys Due to Choking HazardGuidecraftToysChoking76012014
20 Oct 2011LittleLife Baby Carriers Recalled by Lifemarque Due to Fall HazardLifemarque, of the United KingdomBaby CarriersFall4012013
19 Oct 2011Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Re-announce Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recall; Strangulation Hazard PosedWhole Space IndustriesWindow Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor ShuttersStrangulation3,20012012
11 Oct 2011Nidec Motor Corporation Recalls Pool Pump Motors Due to Electrical Shock HazardNidec MotorSwimming Pool EquipmentElectric shock2,00012008
11 Oct 2011Marshall Group Recalls Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel Due to Burn HazardMarshall GroupGel FuelsFire, Burn39,00012007
11 Oct 2011Jogging Strollers Recalled by B.O.B. Trailers Due to Choking HazardB.O.B. TrailersStrollersChoking411,70012006
6 Oct 2011IKEA Recalls Children's Folding Tent Due to Laceration and Puncture HazardsIKEA North America ServiceTentsLaceration58,00012005
5 Oct 2011Yu Wei Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at jcpenney Due to Entrapment and Suffocation HazardsYu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan (this firm is no longer in business)CribsStrangulation, Suffocation, Entrapment8,00012003
5 Oct 2011Bird Brain Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire HazardsBird BrainGel FuelsFire, Burn1,600,00012002
4 Oct 2011Ballard Designs Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall HazardBallard DesignsStep StoolsFall2,50012001

FDA food, drug and device enforcement

No FDA enforcement event was reported in October 2011.

Questions and answers

How many recalls were there in October 2011?

37 NHTSA vehicle campaigns and 7 equipment, tire or child-seat campaigns, 20 CPSC consumer product recalls and 0 FDA enforcement events (0 product records).

What was the largest vehicle recall in October 2011?

11V506000 by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, about 250,757 units (exterior lighting).

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 29 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 29 Sep 2026. Months are assigned by report-received date (NHTSA), announcement date (CPSC) and FDA report date. See the methodology.