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Hoover recalls Upright Vacuum Cleaners due to Fire and Shock Hazards

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product:  Hoover® WindTunnel T-Series™ Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaners with Cord Rewind Feature

Units:  About 108,000

Importer:  Hoover Inc., of Glenwillow, Ohio

Hazard:  The power cord is not properly routed or securely seated in the cord rewind assembly allowing the power cord to be pulled loose. This poses fire and shock hazards.

Incidents/Injuries:  Hoover has received three reports of minor burns to carpet and furniture and one report of a minor burn to a consumer’s hand.

Description:  This recall involves Hoover® WindTunnel T-Series™ Bagless Upright vacuum cleaners with the cord rewind feature. This feature enables the cord to wind inside the vacuum for storage. The following model numbers and manufacturing codes are included in the recall.

Model Numbers Manufacturing code
ends with…
UH70110, UH70120,
UH70200, UH70205,
UH70210,
HO9A O9A
JO9A KO9A

Vacuums with the manufacturing code KO9A followed by a green dot are not included in this recall. Vacuum cleaners with the cord rewind feature sold after November 2009 and with any other manufacturing code are not included in this recall. The model number and manufacturing code can be found on a label on the lower rear part of the vacuum cleaner.

Hoover recalls Upright Vacuum Cleaners Sold at:  Mass merchandisers, department stores and independent vacuum retailers nationwide and online from August 2009 through May 2010 for between $100.00 and $160.00.

Manufactured in:  Mexico

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuum cleaners and contact Hoover for a free repair.

Consumer Contact:  For additional information, contact Hoover toll-free at (888) 891-2054 between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.hoover.com/tseriesrewindrecall

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

About the U.S. consumer Product Safety Commission

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

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