Product recall · September 11, 2018
Emerson Tool Company Recalls RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Hazard: The on/off switch can become dislodged and expose energized wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wet/dry vacuum and contact Emerson Tool Company for a free replacement wet/dry vacuum powerhead assembly.
- Recall number
- 18220
- Announced
- Product
- RIDGID® NXT HD06000 and HD09000 wet/dry vacuums
- Importer
- Emerson Tool Company, of St. Louis, Mo.
- Made in
- Mexico
- Affected products
- This recall involves RIDGID NXT wet/dry vacuums, models HD06000 (6-gallon) and HD09000 (9-gallon). The orange and black wet/dry vacuum has four swivel casters, a carrying handle, a hose and accessories. RIDGID is printed on the front of the vacuum. The model number can be found on a silver product identification label on the back of the vacuum's powerhead assembly.
- Units
- About 208,000 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada)
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Sold at
- The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from March 2018 through July 2018 for about $50 for the 6-gallon wet/dry vacuum and for about $60 for the 9-gallon wet/dry vacuum.
- Consumer contact
- Emerson Tool Company toll-free at 888-847-8718 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT or online at www.emerson.com/en-us/commercial-residential/emerson-tool-company and click on Safety Notifications. ???
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 18220
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
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