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CPSC, BISSELL Announce Recall to Repair Upright Carpet Cleaners

Note: Revised Firm Telephone Contact Number.

  • Image of recalled Bissell Upright Deep Cleaners
Name of Product:
BISSELL upright carpet deep cleaners (model numbers listed below)
Hazard:

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

Remedy:
Inspect
Repair
Recall Date:
February 11, 2005
Units:

About 750,000

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

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise 

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. 

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.

Incidents/Injuries:

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

Sold At:
Major discount, appliance and department stores nationwide from January 2001 through December 2004 for between $100 and $145.
Manufacturer(s):
BISSELL Homecare Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Manufactured In:
United States and Mexico
Recall number:
05-106

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About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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