CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
USCPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
Recalling Firm: Viking Sewing Machines Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled sewing machines were manufactured in 1999, and are white with the name "Designer 1" printed on the front of the machine. The serial numbers are written on the bottom of the machine. Only serial numbers that fall within the following ranges are included in the recall: Serial numbers beginning with "7" and ending with "2" Serial numbers beginning with "5" and ending with "3" Serial numbers beginning with "4" and ending with "2" Serial numbers beginning with "5" and ending with "0" Serial numbers beginning with "6" and ending with "4"
Affected Products
Viking "Designer 1" Sewing Machines
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Viking-Sewing-Machines-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Sewing-Machines |
| Title | CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/sewing machine.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Viking Sewing Machine |
| Hazards › Name | Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Viking has received two reports of the sewing machine's power supply smoking and one report of a sewing machine catching fire. The fire was contained to the sewing machine. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Viking "Designer 1" Sewing Machines |
| Products › Type | Sewing Machines |
| Products › Category I D | 2120 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 11,800 |
| Recall I D | 2294 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should return the recalled sewing machines to the place where purchased, to receive a free replacement power supply component. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent sewing machine dealers sold the recalled machines nationwide, from January 1999 to January 2000, for between $5,500 and $6,000. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled sewing machines were manufactured in 1999, and are white with the name "Designer 1" printed on the front of the machine. The serial numbers are written on the bottom of the machine. Only serial numbers that fall within the following ranges are included in the recall: Serial numbers beginning with "7" and ending with "2" Serial numbers beginning with "5" and ending with "3" Serial numbers beginning with "4" and ending with "2" Serial numbers beginning with "5" and ending with "0" Serial numbers beginning with "6" and ending with "4" |
| Recall Number | 03007 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Viking Sewing Machines Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Viking at (800) 446-2333 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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