CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™
Published: January 4, 2005Recall ID: 05078Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use, causing a smoke and fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™ is a battery operated upright vacuum cleaner with "Dirt Devil®" and "Sweeper Vac™" printed on the front. The recall involves vacuum cleaners with the Model Number M083000 with the Plant Code J. The Model Number and Plant Code are printed on a silver plate located on the back of the product. Only vacuum cleaners manufactured in Plant Code J are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Royal-Appliance-Announce-Recall-of-Sweeper-Vac- |
| Title | CPSC, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™ |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/sweepervac.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™ |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/sweepervacsticker.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™ Label |
| Hazards › Name | The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use, causing a smoke and fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™ |
| Products › Type | Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers |
| Products › Category I D | 2216 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 20,000 |
| Recall I D | 2845 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Dirt Devil® to receive a free replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Retailers nationwide from November 2003 through November 2004 for between $30 and $40. |
| Recall Date | 2005-01-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™ is a battery operated upright vacuum cleaner with "Dirt Devil®" and "Sweeper Vac™" printed on the front. The recall involves vacuum cleaners with the Model Number M083000 with the Plant Code J. The Model Number and Plant Code are printed on a silver plate located on the back of the product. Only vacuum cleaners manufactured in Plant Code J are included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 05078 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Royal Appliance, of Glenwillow, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | Call Dirt Devil® toll-free at (800) 321-1134 anytime or visit Dirt Devil's Web site at www.dirtdevil.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |