Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Recalls Sewing Machines
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2002
Release # 03-007
Viking Recall Hotline: (800) 446-2333 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076
CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Viking Sewing Machines Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, is
voluntarily recalling about 11,000 Viking "Designer 1" sewing machines.
Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can
overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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.
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"
Independent sewing machine dealers sold the recalled machines
nationwide from January 1999 to January 2000 for between $5,500 and
$6,000.
Consumers should return the recalled sewing machines to the place
where purchased to receive a free replacement power supply component.
For additional information, contact Viking at (800) 446-2333 between 9
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.