CPSC, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™
CPSC, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™
Why was CPSC, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™ recalled?
The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use, causing a smoke and fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Dirt Devil® to receive a free replacement. Contact: Call Dirt Devil® toll-free at (800) 321-1134 anytime or visit Dirt Devil's Web site at www.dirtdevil.com
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
- Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™
- Company
- Royal Appliance, of Glenwillow, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 20,000
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide from November 2003 through November 2004 for between $30 and $40.
- Recall date
- January 4, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.