Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 15090 · Mar 4, 2015 · Dirt Devil
22,000
units affected
22,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15090
- Date
- Mar 4, 2015
- Company
- Dirt Devil
- Units affected
- 22,000
- Product
- Dirt Devil® Scorpion® Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory
- Product type
- Vacuum Cleaners
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool attachment was sold as a vacuum accessory with the corded Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac. The accessory tool is a plastic, clear yellowish green attachment with a black turbine fan and black brush roll with white bristles. "Royal," model number "08225" and a five-digit manufacture date code ending in 12A U, 13A U, 13B U or 14B U are printed on a label on the bottom of the hand vacuum. The Turbo Tool measures about 5-3/4 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide. Consumers can continue to use the Dirt Devil hand vacuum without the turbo tool accessory attachment.
What can happen
The interior fan of the Turbo Tool accessory can break and eject from the tool housing, posing a laceration hazard to the user or bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the Turbo Tool accessory and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement tool accessory.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Royal Appliance received six reports of the Turbo Tool accessory breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Home improvement stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2012 through February 2015 for about $30 for the hand vac including the accessory tool.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dirt devil® scorpion® turbo quick flip hand vac turbo tool accessory?
Consumers should immediately stop using the Turbo Tool accessory and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement tool accessory.
What is the hazard?
The interior fan of the Turbo Tool accessory can break and eject from the tool housing, posing a laceration hazard to the user or bystanders.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.