CPSCJanuary 12, 2023

BISSELL Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums recall: Fire Hazard

BISSELL Recalls Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums Due to Fire Hazard

Why was BISSELL Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums recalled?

The circuit board inside the vacuum's battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact BISSELL for a free battery pack replacement. Consumers can either take the product to a local BISSELL authorized service center for a free battery pack replacement or schedule a free in-home repair visit from an authorized BISSELL service technician to replace the existing battery pack. Contact: Contact BISSELL toll-free at 855-417-7001 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, or online at www.BISSELL.com/recall or www.BISSELL.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

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
BISSELL® Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums Models 2551, 2551W and 25519
Company
BISSELL Homecare Inc., of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Quantity
About 61,000 (In addition, about 4,300 were sold in Canada)
Sold at
Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.bissell.com, www.walmart.com, www.qvc.com, www.amazon.com, www.costco.com, www.fingerhut.com, www.acehardware.com, www.kohls.com, and www.wayfair.com from January 2019 through November 2022 for about $360.
Recall date
January 12, 2023
Incidents / injuries
BISSELL has received 66 reports of the vacuum smoking and emitting a burning odor; including five reports of the battery pack catching on fire, three of which resulted in minor property damage and one resulting in a burn injury.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves BISSELL Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuum models 2551, 2551W and 25519. "BISSELL" is printed on the foot of the product. The model numbers are visible when the clean water tank is removed.

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