January 4, 2005
Royal Appliance Co. is recalling about 20,000 Dirt Devil Sweeper Vac models.
The vacuums rotor can lock and overheat during use. causing a smoke and fire hazard. No injuries or incidents have been reported.
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.
The sweepers 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 to receive a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: Call Dirt Devil toll-free at (800) 805-9536 anytime.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
