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7 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 19, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 7reports to CPSC
  • Feb 19, 2014the latest report was made
  • May 28, 2011the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Electrolux
Maker
ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATEDMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Vacuum cleanersCPSC’s product type: Vacuum Cleaners (code 115), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Home Cleaning Appliances & Equipment
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Electrolux Ergorapido” and “electrolux oxygen”

By month

1 report from March 2013 to February 2014; the most in February 2014, 1. 6 earlier reports, since May 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
February 20141
November 20121
September 20121
August 20121
May 20121
December 20111
May 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 6 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Feb 19, 2014, sent to the company Feb 26, 2014, published by CPSC Mar 13, 2014

    The product, in the report: elextrolux oxygen vacuum cleaner

    Electrolux oxygen cannister vacuum caught fire in the handle and down the power cord.

    Model
    EL6988
    Serial number
    33602547
    Bought from
    lowes, Tennessee
    Bought
    Jun 7, 2004, about then
    Where
    Germantown, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand electrolux oxygen, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Nov 29, 2012, sent to the company Dec 18, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 4, 2013

    The product, in the report: ELECTROLUX OXYGEN MODEL EL6988 TYPE B VACUUM CLEANER

    fire started at electrical connection between hose and wands. This power feeds the power head

    Model
    ELECTROLUX OXYGEN MODEL EL6988 TYPE B
    Serial number
    071300009
    Where
    Curwensville, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 59, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand ELECTROLUX, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Sep 19, 2012, sent to the company Sep 27, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 12, 2012

    The product, in the report: stick vacuum with removable handheld unit

    My Electrolux stick vac started to smell really bad like it was burning. I unplugged it and realized the handheld plastic part was bubbling and melting. The handle had even burst open in the back. It was not a serial number included in the recall but it should be!!

    Model
    EL1000 A
    Serial number
    053208399
    Bought from
    best buy, Delaware
    Where
    Wilmington, Delaware: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 34, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Electrolux, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Aug 30, 2012, sent to the company Sep 10, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 24, 2012

    The product, in the report: Upright vacuum. Metalilic deep red front with grey back. All plastic. Electrolux model name Aptitude.

    When using vacuum area behind and below power switch became extremely hot causing plastic to melt/smoke. Cord also became hot. This happened in less than 10 minutes from when I started using the vacuum. There was no fire or property damage. Plastic did get hot enough to burn skin.

    Model
    Aptitude Model # REL5010
    UPC
    023169117167
    Serial number
    063300288
    Bought from
    Big Lots, Tennessee
    Bought
    Aug 1, 2007, about then
    Where
    Cordova, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 43, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Electrolux, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made May 22, 2012, sent to the company May 30, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 13, 2012

    The product, in the report: Cordless stick/hand held vacuum

    Last week, while cleaning, the hand held portion of my Ergorapido turned itself on. When it would not shut off, I set it on the counter to let the battery run itself out. A short time later I smelled burning plastic. It had burned a spot through the paper towel it was set on and burned a small spot in my butcher block counter top. I tossed it in the sink and ran water over it. It stopped running so I turned the water off. In about 30 seconds, the water on the machine started to sizzle. Then it came back on and the battery element on the back of it turned red and started to burn again. I soaked it in water for about 5 minutes. It stopped. Once I turned the water off it started up again. It finally put it outside, in the middle of the driveway where it eventually burned itself out. I wrote to Elerctrolux asking them about this but, other then acknowledging my e-mail, I have not had a reply.

    Model
    Ergorapido EL 1014
    Serial number
    92350067
    Bought from
    Target, New York
    Bought
    Oct 17, 2009, about then
    Where
    Rocky Point, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 65, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Electrolux Ergorapido, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Dec 2, 2011, sent to the company Dec 9, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 23, 2011

    The product, in the report: electrolux pronto 2 in 1stickvac model # EL1000 BZ

    charging base caught fire

    Model
    EL1000 BZ Electrolux Pronto
    Bought from
    TARGET
    Bought
    Mar 5, 2009
    Where
    antioch, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 35, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Electrolux, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. Hurt, no treatment

    Made May 28, 2011, published by CPSC Jun 21, 2011

    The product, in the report: Electolux O2 canister vacuum cleaner

    I have an Electrolux O2 canister vacuum, Model EL6988, Type A, S# 41300595. The electrial connection on the hose assembly has burned and melted during use, burning my hand. I was not injured enough for medical treatment. A few years ago the same thing happened on the vacuum further down the hose assembly where the hose connects and disconnects for different uses. I called electrolux at that time and purchased replacement parts. This vacuum is approximately 7 years old, I think. I bought it new from Lowe’s. It appears that the wiring in this vacuum is faulting and could cause a fire, especially since it got hot enoughj to melt the plastic where it connects and leave burn marks on detaching portion of the hose. I can take a picture to send in if you like.

    Model
    Model # EL6988, Type A
    Serial number
    41300595
    Bought from
    Lowe’s, Arkansas
    Where
    Hot Springs, Arkansas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 45, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Electrolux, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • 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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