CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-10-08). Hazards: fire, burn. About 11,800 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03007 |
| Published | 2002-10-08 |
| Last updated | 2025-04-28 |
| Product category | Sewing Machines |
| Products | Viking "Designer 1" Sewing Machines |
| Firm named in the title | Viking Sewing Machines Inc. |
| Firms | Viking Sewing Machines Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 11,800 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Independent sewing machine dealers sold the recalled machines nationwide, from January 1999 to January 2000, for between $5,500 and $6,000. |
Description
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"
Hazard
Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should return the recalled sewing machines to the place where purchased, to receive a free replacement power supply component.
Incidents and injuries
Viking has received two reports of the sewing machine's power supply smoking and one report of a sewing machine catching fire. The fire was contained to the sewing machine. No injuries have been reported.
Machine access
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