Emerson Tool Company Recalls RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
CPSC recall 18220. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The on/off switch can become dislodged and expose energized wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wet/dry vacuum and contact Emerson Tool Company for a free replacement wet/dry vacuum powerhead assembly.
CPSC recall 18220 has the recall date 11 Sep 2018. The notice names the firm Emerson Tool. The recall has about 208,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 208,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves RIDGID NXT wet/dry vacuums, models HD06000 (6-gallon) and HD09000 (9-gallon). The orange and black wet/dry vacuum has four swivel casters, a carrying handle, a hose and accessories. RIDGID is printed on the front of the vacuum. The model number can be found on a silver product identification label on the back of the vacuum's powerhead assembly. |
| Product | RIDGID® NXT HD06000 and HD09000 wet/dry vacuums, About 208,000 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from March 2018 through July 2018 for about $50 for the 6-gallon wet/dry vacuum and for about $60 for the 9-gallon wet/dry vacuum. |
| Importer | Emerson Tool Company |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 208,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Emerson Tool
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2005 | CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Wet/Dry Vacuums |
| 14 Nov 2000 | CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall of Craftsman® Radial Arm Saws Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18220. https://recallregister.com/product/8397-emerson-tool-company-recalls-ridgid-wet-dry-vacuums-due-to-shock-hazar/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18220 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from March 2018 through July 2018 for about $50 for the 6-gallon wet/dry vacuum and for about $60 for the 9-gallon wet/dry vacuum.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18220?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18220?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 208,000 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada)