CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
Home product recall 03-007. Announced by CPSC on Oct 8, 2002.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 8, 2002. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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What should you do?
Consumers should return the recalled sewing machines to the place where purchased, to receive a free replacement power supply component.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Viking at (800) 446-2333 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
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”
About 11,800 units, as CPSC gives them.
Viking “Designer 1” Sewing Machines.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Viking Sewing Machines Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
- Independent sewing machine dealers sold the recalled machines nationwide, from January 1999 to January 2000, for between $5,500 and $6,000.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
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.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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