The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05078·Announced 2005-01-04

Royal Appliance Recalls Dirt Devil Sweeper Vac Units Due to Fire Hazard

Royal Appliance is recalling approximately 20,000 Dirt Devil Sweeper Vac units because the rotor can lock and overheat, creating a smoke and fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Royal Appliance, of Glenwillow, Ohio, is recalling approximately 20,000 Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™ battery-operated upright vacuum cleaners. The recall involves units with Model Number M083000 and Plant Code J, which 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.

The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use, causing a smoke and fire hazard. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The affected vacuum cleaners were sold at retailers nationwide from November 2003 through November 2004 for between $30 and $40. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Dirt Devil® toll-free at (800) 321-1134 or visit www.dirtdevil.com to receive a free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™
Manufacturer
Royal Appliance, of Glenwillow, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Vacuum Cleaners
Hazard
Affected units
20,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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