Safety regulator, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™
Recall 05078 · Jan 4, 2005 · Royal Appliance
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05078
- Date
- Jan 4, 2005
- Company
- Royal Appliance
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™
- Product type
- Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™ is a battery operated upright vacuum cleaner with "Dirt Devil®" and "Sweeper Vac™" printed on the front. The recall involves vacuum cleaners with the Model Number M083000 with the Plant Code J. The Model Number and Plant Code are printed on a silver plate located on the back of the product. Only vacuum cleaners manufactured in Plant Code J are included in this recall.
What can happen
The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use, causing a smoke and fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Dirt Devil® to receive a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide from November 2003 through November 2004 for between $30 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dirt devil® sweeper vac™?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Dirt Devil® to receive a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use, causing a smoke and fire hazard.
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.