CPSC2018-09-11
Emerson Tool Company Recalls RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
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Hazard
The on/off switch can become dislodged and expose energized wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wet/dry vacuum and contact Emerson Tool Company for a free replacement wet/dry vacuum powerhead assembly.
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.
Affected count
About 208,000 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
Mexico
Remedy type
Replace
Products
RIDGID® NXT HD06000 and HD09000 wet/dry vacuums
Consumer 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. ???
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Emerson-Tool-Company-Recalls-RIDGID-Wet-Dry-Vacuums-Due-to-Shock-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Home-DepotDon't want to check this manually?
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