Emerson Tool Company RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums recall: Shock Hazard
Emerson Tool Company Recalls RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Why was Emerson Tool Company RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums recalled?
The on/off switch can become dislodged and expose energized wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wet/dry vacuum and contact Emerson Tool Company for a free replacement wet/dry vacuum powerhead assembly. Contact: Emerson Tool Company toll-free at 888-847-8718 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT or online at www.emerson.com/en-us/commercial-residential/emerson-tool-company and click on Safety Notifications. ???
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
- RIDGID® NXT HD06000 and HD09000 wet/dry vacuums
- Company
- Emerson Tool Company, of St. Louis, Mo.
- Quantity
- About 208,000 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from March 2018 through July 2018 for about $50 for the 6-gallon wet/dry vacuum and for about $60 for the 9-gallon wet/dry vacuum.
- Recall date
- September 11, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves RIDGID NXT wet/dry vacuums, models HD06000 (6-gallon) and HD09000 (9-gallon). The orange and black wet/dry vacuum has four swivel casters, a carrying handle, a hose and accessories. RIDGID is printed on the front of the vacuum. The model number can be found on a silver product identification label on the back of the vacuum's powerhead assembly.