TTI Floor Care North America · Recalled
Dirt Devil Vacuum Accessory Tools Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
Plastic pieces inside the vacuum tool can break apart and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 987,000
- Reports
- 140
- Injuries
- 12
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $60–$170
- 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 recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool/Power Brush attachment was sold as an accessory with the following Dirt Devil vacuum models. Only vacuum tool accessories with date codes J7060 through J7365 and have a C-clip connector are included in this recall. The date code is located on the underside of the vacuum accessory. The Turbo Tool/Power Brush tools are about 6 ½ inches long by about 5 inches wide and come in a variety of colors that match the color of the vacuum. The housing of the tool was made in clear, red, green, or light blue with clear, light blue, dark blue, red, purple, or black turbine fans with matching brush rolls. Dirt Devil Vacuum Models Reaction Purpose for Pets Ultra Swivel Glide M110000 M140000 M086020 M110000HD M140000CA M110001B M110002 Envision Wide Glide Swerve M110003 M086700WCA M086030 M110006 M086710 M086030CA M110008 M110008CA Action Upright Royal Commercial M110009 M110020CAB RY6100
The file
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers, home improvement stores and other retail stores nationwide from April 2007 through April 2008 for between $60 and $170 for the vacuum cleaner, including accessory tools.
- Product type
- Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers
- Made in
- Hong Kong
- Recalled by
- TTI Floor Care North America, of Glenwillow, Ohio
Incident log
TTI Floor Care has received 140 reports of incidents involving the recalled vacuum tool, including 12 reports of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Dirt Devil accessory tool and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact TTI Floor Care at (800) 245-2296 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dirtdevilturbotool.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 JUL 23 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.
