BISSELL Recalls Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums Due to Fire Hazard

BISSELL® Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums Models 2551, 2551W and 25519

Date of Recall

2023-01-12

CPSC Release Number

23-091

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 61,000 (In addition, about 4,300 were sold in Canada)

Importer

BISSELL Homecare Inc., of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Sold By

Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.bissell.com, www.walmart.com, www.qvc.com, www.amazon.com, www.costco.com, www.fingerhut.com, www.acehardware.com, www.kohls.com, and www.wayfair.com from January 2019 through November 2022 for about $360.

Problem/Hazard

The circuit board inside the vacuum's battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries/Incidents

BISSELL has received 66 reports of the vacuum smoking and emitting a burning odor; including five reports of the battery pack catching on fire, three of which resulted in minor property damage and one resulting in a burn injury.

Description

This recall involves BISSELL Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuum models 2551, 2551W and 25519. "BISSELL" is printed on the foot of the product. The model numbers are visible when the clean water tank is removed.

Remedy

Repair