Recall Round-Up: June 15, 2021

Recall Round-up: June 15, 2021

This edition of the recall round-up features product recalls from General Motors, Philips, Volvo, Wild Republic, and Banner Smoked Fish Inc.

• General Motors                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            General Motors has issued a recall on all full-size SUVs that were redesigned for 2021. 282,429 vehicles have been recalled across the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC brand names. A full list of the models recalled can be found here. The airbag malfunction light may not illuminate to warn drivers that there could be an issue with airbag deployment in the event of a crash. This recall can be fixed either by an over-the-air software update or by taking the vehicle in to be updated at a dealership. For more information please visit GM’s recall website, or call the appropriate customer service number listed below with this recall number: N212338110. Buick – 1-800-521-7300 Cadillac – 1-800-458-8006 Chevrolet – 1-800-222-1020 GMC – 1-800-462-8782

 

• Philips                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Royal Philips has recalled its Bi-Level PAP, CPAP, and mechanical ventilator devices following the discovery of health risks with the polyester-bases polyurethane sound abasement foam in the products. The recall is expected to affect 3 to 4 million units. The foam can degrade into small pieces and be inhaled by the user. The foam can be toxic and can have carcinogenic effects. More information about the recall on Philips’ website here.

 

• Volvo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Volvo has recalled 85,550 vehicles due to the potential for the low-pressure fuel pump to blow a fuse, that can cause the engine to stall. Volvo states the affected models are as follows, V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 1, 2021, but owners can call Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 and use the recall number R10100 for more information.

 

•  Wild Republic                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Wild Republic has recalled over 460,000 slap watches for choking hazards to young children. These watches have been sold on Amazon.com as well as zoos museums and aquariums from March 2018 to April 2021. Consumers are advised to immediately take the watches away from children and seek a full refund. Wild Republic can be contacted by phone between 8AM and 5PM at 1-800-800-9678, by email at quality@wildrepublic.com, or on their online recall website.

 

If you have been injured as a result of a recalled product, please contact us today. We also encourage anyone to visit the US Consumer Product Safety Commission or the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration websites to file formal complaints about potential safety hazards.