CPSC, VSM Sewing Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing
CPSC, VSM Sewing Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
Why was CPSC, VSM Sewing Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing recalled?
Electrical arcing can occur in the machine's power supply, posing a risk of fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these sewing machines, and return them to the dealer where purchased for a free repair. Contact: For more information, contact Husqvarna Viking at (800) 446-2333 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.husqvarnaviking.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
- Husqvarna Viking Designer I Sewing and Embroidery Machines
- Company
- VSM Group AB of Husqvarna, Sweden, VSM Sewing Inc. (Husqvarna Viking), of Westlake, Ohio (a subsidiary of the manufacturer)
- Quantity
- About 55,000
- Sold at
- Independent sewing machine dealers nationwide from January 1999 through December 2004 for between $5,500 and $6,000.
- Recall date
- February 7, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm reports three incidents of these machines overheating and catching fire. One incident resulted in extensive smoke damage to a consumer's home, and the other two incidents resulted in minor property damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Husqvarna Viking Designer I sewing and embroidering machines have white plastic exterior and contain the words "Husqvarna Viking" and "Designer I." The recall involves units with serial number, which are located on the bottom of the machine, in the following ranges: | Beginning with - Ending with | 0 - 0 or 6 | 1 - 9 | 2 - 3 | 3 - 1 | 4 - 2 | 5 - 0, 1, 3, 4 or 9 | 6 - 1, 3 or 4 | 7 - 1, 2 or 4 | 8 - 2 or 4 | 9 - 1 or 5 |