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CPSC, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™

U.S. CPSCFireJan 4, 2005
Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™
Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™
Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™ Label
Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™ Label

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

Retailers nationwide from November 2003 through November 2004 for between $30 and $40.

Contact the company

Call Dirt Devil® toll-free at (800) 321-1134 anytime or visit Dirt Devil's Web site at www.dirtdevil.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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