Singer sewing machines or accessories
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 20, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Sep 20, 2024the latest report was made
- Sep 2, 2016the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Singer
- Makers
- SVP Worldwide and Singer Sewing CMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Sewing machines or accessoriesCPSC’s product type: Sewing Machines or Accessories (code 112), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Laundry, Fabric Care & Sewing
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| September 2016 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Emergency room Made Sep 20, 2024, sent to the company Sep 25, 2024, published by CPSC Oct 9, 2024
The product, in the report: Singer Sewing Machine Heavy Duty
I have a very serious safety issue with my Singer sewing machine. I have been sewing over 50 years so I have plenty of sewing experience. In May of 2022 I purchased a new Singer Model #HD6800C serial number 131711071953. The problem is that the machine runs even when I am nowhere near it. It takes off very fast and the only way to stop it is to unplug it. It has happened about 5 times in the past and it happened again today. I called Singer customer service some weeks ago and since the machine is no longer under warrantee, I was simply told to unplug the foot petal and use the hand feature on the machine to sew. I was also told that I am not the first person to report this issue. I was too busy at the time to argue about the response with the customer service person but when the problem happened again today- when I was out of the room, I realized that this is a much greater concern than what I first imagined. Here is the huge issue - I am at risk of getting my fingers caught in the needle when this machine takes off. I also have grandchildren that I am teaching to sew and I truly feel that this machine could seriously injure them if the machine suddenly took off when they were sewing. I know enough to quickly unplug the machine but this is such a shocking and startling event that they may stick their little hands into the needle to stop it. That thought terrifies me. Today it started zooming when I was in the other room and I had to run in to stop it. What if I was outdoors or left the machine plugged in and on and left the home. The least of the damage will be to foul the bobbin/needle mechanism and ruin the machine. The worst would be to overheat and cause a fire. I have thoroughly inspected the pressure foot petal and it is clean and free from any foreign object, dust or debris that could cause the petal to stick in an on position. To be clear, the machine is unattended with this malfunction occurs. This malfunction has happened enough for me to know that this cant go on without a resolution or action on the part of Singer/ SVP Corporation. This is a serious equipment malfunction that can terribly injure the consumer even when using the product correctly. This malfunction is a fire hazard that can lead to property damage or death. This serious safety concern cannot continue and warrants notification and attention from the highest executives at the SVP corporation.
- Model
- Model # HD6800C 125V~60Hz 0.7A
- UPC
- UNK
- Serial number
- 131711071953
- Bought from
- Joann Fabrics
- Bought
- May 2, 2022, about then
- Where
- PORTER CORNERS, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 8, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Other Relative
- As this report names them
- Brand Singer, made or sold by SVP Worldwide
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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No one hurt Made Sep 2, 2016, sent to the company Sep 13, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 27, 2016
The product, in the report: Singer 4432 Heavy Duty
I purchased a Singer 4432 sewing machine from Amazon.com and felt a continuous tingling/shocking sensation when in contact with the machine’s metal base plate while it was on. Investigating further, I measured 80VAC on the base plate relative to ground. I exchanged the unit with Amazon twice and both units had similar issues, measuring 55VAC and 53VAC respectively.
I’ve made Singer aware of this issue; however, they contend that it is a coincidence (not a systemic design defect). Further, they say that since none of their other customers have reported getting shocked, there is no issue. They have been unwilling to test one of their own units using a voltmeter.
Below is a summary of the 3 machines that I’ve tested:
* Machine #1 (serial number: ZHC1601911098): 80VAC Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qkhzx82jckczt1q/2016-08-22%2012.19.34.mov?dl=0
* Machine #2 (serial number: ZHC1614515381): 55VAC Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4khk7aollyzqy85/WIN_20160824_145037.MP4?dl=0
* Machine #1 (serial number: ZHC1602111228): 53VAC Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fqq48k5hfbwkcxs/WIN_20160902_130336.MP4?dl=0
- Model
- 4432 Heavy Duty
- Serial number
- ZHC1602111228
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Aug 9, 2016
- Where
- San Francisco, California: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Age 38, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Singer, made or sold by Singer Sewing C
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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