CPSC2005-01-04
CPSC, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™
Royal Appliance, of Glenwillow, Ohio
Hazard
The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use, causing a smoke and fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Dirt Devil® to receive a free replacement.
Sold at
Retailers nationwide from November 2003 through November 2004 for between $30 and $40.
Affected count
About 20,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™
Consumer contact
Call Dirt Devil® toll-free at (800) 321-1134 anytime or visit Dirt Devil's Web site at www.dirtdevil.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Royal-Appliance-Announce-Recall-of-Sweeper-Vac-Don't want to check this manually?
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