CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
Why was CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?
Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should return the recalled sewing machines to the place where purchased, to receive a free replacement power supply component. Contact: For additional information, contact Viking at (800) 446-2333 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Viking "Designer 1" Sewing Machines
- Company
- Viking Sewing Machines Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 11,800
- Sold at
- Independent sewing machine dealers sold the recalled machines nationwide, from January 1999 to January 2000, for between $5,500 and $6,000.
- Recall date
- October 8, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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"