Top-Corded Vacuum Cleaners Recalled by Electrolux
CPSC recall 99017. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Burn - Not Fire-Related
CPSC recall 99017 has the recall date 10 Nov 1998. The notice names the firm Sam's Club. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Top-Corded Vacuum Cleaners Recalled by Electrolux NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Firm telephone number change, web site deletion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued November 10, 1998, Revised June 28, 2004 Release # 99-017 Company Phone Number: (800) 896-9756 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, Electrolux Announce Recall to Repair Top-Corded Vacuum Cleaners WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Electrolux, L.L.C., of Atlanta, Ga., is recalling about 226,000 Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners. The power cords on these vacuums extend out of the very top of the handle, and the cord is often used as an extension of the handle. The power cord can break inside the handle or the casing around the cord can break, and cause shocks or burns to the user's hand. Even when there is no apparent breaking of the casing around the cord, these vacuums can still cause injuries. Electrolux is aware of at least 75 reports of the cords on these vacuums breaking or the casing… |
| Product | Electrolux Genesis LX Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners |
| Product | Electrolux Genesis LXE Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners |
| Product | Electrolux Genesis Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners, Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers |
| Product | Electrolux Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners |
| Product | Electrolux Prolux Plus Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners |
| Product | Electrolux Prolux Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners |
| Product | Electrolux Prolux S/R Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners |
| Product | Electrolux Prolux Warehouse Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Vacuum Cleaners |
| Product | Electrolux Regency Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners |
| Product | Electrolux Special Edition Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Vacuum Cleaners |
| Manufacturer | Sam's Club; Prolux S/R; Genesis; Electrolux; Regency; Prolux Warehouse |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls on the register that name Sam's Club
- 5
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 99017. https://recallregister.com/product/6221-top-corded-vacuum-cleaners-recalled-by-electrolux/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 99017 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 99017 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Sam's Club?
- 5 CPSC recalls on this register name Sam's Club. This recall is 1 of them.