VSM Sewing Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, VSM Sewing Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
Electrical arcing can occur in the machine's power supply, posing a risk of fire.
- Units
- About 55,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $5,500–$6,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The Husqvarna Viking Designer I sewing and embroidering machines have white plastic exterior and contain the words "Husqvarna Viking" and "Designer I." The recall involves units with serial number, which are located on the bottom of the machine, in the following ranges: | Beginning with - Ending with | 0 - 0 or 6 | 1 - 9 | 2 - 3 | 3 - 1 | 4 - 2 | 5 - 0, 1, 3, 4 or 9 | 6 - 1, 3 or 4 | 7 - 1, 2 or 4 | 8 - 2 or 4 | 9 - 1 or 5 |
The file
- Sold at
- Independent sewing machine dealers nationwide from January 1999 through December 2004 for between $5,500 and $6,000.
- Product type
- Sewing Machines
- Made in
- Sweden
- Recalled by
- VSM Group AB of Husqvarna, Sweden, VSM Sewing Inc. (Husqvarna Viking), of Westlake, Ohio (a subsidiary of the manufacturer)
Incident log
The firm reports three incidents of these machines overheating and catching fire. One incident resulted in extensive smoke damage to a consumer's home, and the other two incidents resulted in minor property damage.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these sewing machines, and return them to the dealer where purchased for a free repair.
For more information, contact Husqvarna Viking at (800) 446-2333 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.husqvarnaviking.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated FEB 07 2006; last revised MAY 03 2024.