CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, VSM Sewing Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
Published: February 7, 2006Recall ID: 06082Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Electrical arcing can occur in the machine's power supply, posing a risk of fire.
Product Description & Identification
The Husqvarna Viking Designer I sewing and embroidering machines have white plastic exterior and contain the words "Husqvarna Viking" and "Designer I." The recall involves units with serial number, which are located on the bottom of the machine, in the following ranges: | Beginning with - Ending with | 0 - 0 or 6 | 1 - 9 | 2 - 3 | 3 - 1 | 4 - 2 | 5 - 0, 1, 3, 4 or 9 | 6 - 1, 3 or 4 | 7 - 1, 2 or 4 | 8 - 2 or 4 | 9 - 1 or 5 |
Affected Products
Husqvarna Viking Designer I Sewing and Embroidery Machines
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-VSM-Sewing-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Sewing-Machines |
| Title | CPSC, VSM Sewing Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9f716530c3a34b18a06227d2863772e8.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Sewing and Embroidery Machine |
| Hazards › Name | Electrical arcing can occur in the machine's power supply, posing a risk of fire. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm reports three incidents of these machines overheating and catching fire. One incident resulted in extensive smoke damage to a consumer's home, and the other two incidents resulted in minor property damage. |
| Products › Name | Husqvarna Viking Designer I Sewing and Embroidery Machines |
| Products › Type | Sewing Machines |
| Products › Category I D | 2120 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 55,000 |
| Recall I D | 3202 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these sewing machines, and return them to the dealer where purchased for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent sewing machine dealers nationwide from January 1999 through December 2004 for between $5,500 and $6,000. |
| Recall Date | 2006-02-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Husqvarna Viking Designer I sewing and embroidering machines have white plastic exterior and contain the words "Husqvarna Viking" and "Designer I." The recall involves units with serial number, which are located on the bottom of the machine, in the following ranges: | Beginning with - Ending with | 0 - 0 or 6 | 1 - 9 | 2 - 3 | 3 - 1 | 4 - 2 | 5 - 0, 1, 3, 4 or 9 | 6 - 1, 3 or 4 | 7 - 1, 2 or 4 | 8 - 2 or 4 | 9 - 1 or 5 | |
| Distributors › Name | VSM Sewing Inc. (Husqvarna Viking), of Westlake, Ohio (a subsidiary of the manufacturer) |
| Recall Number | 06082 |
| Manufacturers › Name | VSM Group AB of Husqvarna, Sweden |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Husqvarna Viking at (800) 446-2333 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.husqvarnaviking.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-05-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Sweden |