Safety regulator, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
Recall 03007 · Oct 8, 2002 · Viking Sewing Machines Inc.
11,800
units affected
11,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03007
- Date
- Oct 8, 2002
- Company
- Viking Sewing Machines Inc.
- Units affected
- 11,800
- Product
- Viking "Designer 1" Sewing Machines
- Product type
- Sewing Machines
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled sewing machines were manufactured in 1999, and are white with the name "Designer 1" printed on the front of the machine. The serial numbers are written on the bottom of the machine. Only serial numbers that fall within the following ranges are included in the recall: Serial numbers beginning with "7" and ending with "2" Serial numbers beginning with "5" and ending with "3" Serial numbers beginning with "4" and ending with "2" Serial numbers beginning with "5" and ending with "0" Serial numbers beginning with "6" and ending with "4"
What can happen
Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should return the recalled sewing machines to the place where purchased, to receive a free replacement power supply component.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Viking has received two reports of the sewing machine's power supply smoking and one report of a sewing machine catching fire. The fire was contained to the sewing machine. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Independent sewing machine dealers sold the recalled machines nationwide, from January 1999 to January 2000, for between $5,500 and $6,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled viking "designer 1" sewing machines?
Consumers should return the recalled sewing machines to the place where purchased, to receive a free replacement power supply component.
What is the hazard?
Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a 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.