Hoover U6423-900 Release Note

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2005
Release #05-156
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Hoover Self-
Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners
Units: About 636,000
Manufacturer: Hoover Co., of North Canton, Ohio. Hoover Co. is part of the Maytag Corp.
Hazard: The recalled vacuums have defective on-off switches that can overheat the handle and
toolholder areas of the vacuum, resulting in a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 249 reports of vacuums overheating, which caused the
handle area to smoke, melt or catch fire. One minor burn injury requiring no medical attention was
reported.
Description: Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners are plastic, upright vacuums with
the brand name "Hoover" and words "Self Propelled" printed on the front of the product. The
model and serial numbers are printed on a label on the back of the vacuum.
The following model numbers are included in the recall:
U6423-900
U6445-900
U6450-900
Only those Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners manufactured between May 1998
and November 1999 are included in this recall. The recalled models include serial numbers
0598xxxxxxxx through 1199xxxxxxxx, with the first four digits of the serial number indicating the
month and year of production (e.g., 0598xxxxxxxx is May 1998).
NEWS from CPSC
U6425-900
U6445-960
U6451-900
Washington, DC 20207
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 250-6075
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
U6425-950
U6449-900
U6455-900