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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2002-10-08

CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines

Is my product affected?

Viking "Designer 1" Sewing Machines

  • Brand Viking Sewing Machines Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Viking Sewing Machines Inc. is recalling certain sewing machines manufactured in 1999 due to a fire hazard. The recalled machines are white "Designer 1" models with solder connections in the main power supply that can overheat. Only machines with specific serial number ranges are affected: those beginning with 7 and ending with 2, beginning with 5 and ending with 3, beginning with 4 and ending with 2, beginning with 5 and ending with 0, or beginning with 6 and ending with 4. Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the machine.

Consumers who own an affected sewing machine should return it to the place of purchase to receive a free replacement power supply component.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should return the recalled sewing machines to the place where purchased, to receive a free replacement power supply component.

Details from the source

The recalled sewing machines were manufactured in 1999, and are white with the name "Designer 1" printed on the front of the machine. The serial numbers are written on the bottom of the machine. Only serial numbers that fall within the following ranges are included in the recall: Serial numbers beginning with "7" and ending with "2" Serial numbers beginning with "5" and ending with "3" Serial numbers beginning with "4" and ending with "2" Serial numbers beginning with "5" and ending with "0" Serial numbers beginning with "6" and ending with "4"

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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