Recalls / 2005-02-11

CPSC, BISSELL Announce Recall to Repair Upright Carpet Cleaners

05106 · Recalled 2005-02-11 · CPSC page

Description

The recalled upright carpet deep cleaners have an open handgrip, a partially metal handle and come in a variety of colors. The word "BISSELL" is printed on the front of the unit. The recalled carpet cleaners have date codes beginning with 01, 02, 03 or 04 and include the following models: PowerLifter® Plus (model number 1620) PowerSteamer® ClearView® (model numbers 1692, 1692-1, 1692-R) Power Steamer® (model numbers 1685, 1693, 1693-R, 1693-W, 1694, 1694-1, 1694-R) Power Lifter® (model number 1694-3) Rubbermaid X-tra-Lift™ (model 9E00) The date codes and model numbers are printed on a label on the bottom of the unit. Cleaners with the model number and date codes listed above that are marked "Inspected" on or near the label are not included in the recall.

Hazards

The carpet cleaner's metal upper handle can pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.

Reported injuries

BISSELL has received six reports of consumers receiving shocks from the unit.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the carpet cleaners immediately and contact BISSELL for the location of the nearest service center to receive a free inspection and, if necessary, repair.

Products

Name	Model	Units
BISSELL upright carpet deep cleaners		About 750,000

Parties

Manufacturer: BISSELL Homecare Inc.
Made in: United States, Mexico
Sold at: Major discount, appliance, department from January 2001 through December 2004 for between $100, $145.

Consumer contact

Call BISSELL toll-free at (800) 237-7691 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the BISSELL Web site at www.BISSELL.com

Source: CPSC recall 05106. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.