CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Electrical arcing can occur in the machine's power supply, posing a risk of fire.
CPSC, VSM Sewing Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
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 |
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using these sewing machines, and return them to the dealer where purchased for a free repair.
Contact Information
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 Details
Sold At
Independent sewing machine dealers nationwide from January 1999 through December 2004 for between $5,500 and $6,000.
Injuries
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.
Manufacturer
VSM Group AB of Husqvarna, Sweden
Recall Number
06082
Product Information
Product Name
Husqvarna Viking Designer I Sewing and Embroidery Machines
Product Type
Sewing Machines
Number of Units
About 55,000
Manufacturer Name
VSM Group AB of Husqvarna, Sweden
Distributed By
VSM Sewing Inc. (Husqvarna Viking), of Westlake, Ohio (a subsidiary of the manufacturer)
Manufactured In
Sweden