The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·20138·Announced 2020-06-17

Rexair Recalls Rainbow SRX Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Rexair is recalling about 38,000 Rainbow SRX vacuums because the circuit board can spark, posing fire and burn hazards. Two fires have been reported.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with two reported incidents of the product catching fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk fire hazards, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Rexair LLC is recalling approximately 38,000 Rainbow SRX water-based filtration vacuum cleaners in the United States and about 4,800 units in Canada. The recall involves model number RHCS19 Type 120 with serial numbers ranging from 22003399 through 22077889. The affected vacuums are predominantly black with blue trim and rubber trim around the base, featuring an "SRX" logo on the front panels and a clear water basin at the base.

The recall is being issued because the circuit board on the vacuum can spark, which poses fire and burn hazards. There have been two reports of the SRX vacuum catching fire, but no injuries have been reported.

The vacuums were sold to consumers nationwide through independent authorized Rainbow distributors from June 2019 through June 2020 for approximately $3,200. Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the affected SRX vacuum. They should contact an authorized Rainbow distributor for a free repair. Consumers can locate a distributor by entering the vacuum’s serial number into the locator on the Rexair website or by contacting Rexair toll-free at 833-940-2775.

The recalled product

Product
Rainbow SRX Vacuums
Manufacturer
Rexair LLC, of Troy, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Vacuum Cleaners
Hazard
Affected units
38,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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