Safety regulator, Oreck Manufacturing Co. Announce the Recall of Certain A/C Adaptors for its ZipVac Hand Held Rechargeable Vacuum
Recall 01524 · Sep 7, 2001 · Oreck Manufacturing Company
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01524
- Date
- Sep 7, 2001
- Company
- Oreck Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- AC adaptors for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled A/C adaptor for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums is charger model U090010D that has two circular holes in its A/C's adaptor plug end.
What can happen
The charger can overheat and melt, presenting a burn or electric shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these rechargeable vacuums immediately and contact Oreck for information on receiving a replacement unit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Oreck has received 22 reports of the charger overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The vacuums were sold directly by Oreck or by QVC as a premium for the purchase of an Oreck upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuums with the recalled adaptor were sold from February 2001 to June 2001.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ac adaptors for zipvac rechargeable vacuums?
Consumers should stop using these rechargeable vacuums immediately and contact Oreck for information on receiving a replacement unit.
What is the hazard?
The charger can overheat and melt, presenting a burn or electric shock hazard to consumers.
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.