CPSC, Emerson Tool Company Announce Recall of Wet/Dry Vacuums
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2549.
The recall involves Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry vacuums. The vacuums are used to pick up wet and dry debris. Another feature of the vacuum is the blower, which provides additional cleaning functions. Product Description Retail Price* Model Number Serial Number** RIDGID 12 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $74.00 WD12450 01310-02193 RIDGID 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $94.00$119.00$119.00$139.00$139.00 WD16350 WD16600 WD16650 WD17350 WD17351 01309-02168 99168-02155 01311-02162 01313-0204 502043-02178 Craftsman 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $139.00 $139.00 $119.00 $293.00 $293.00 113.170250 113.170260 113.17033 113.292670C 113.295670C 02049-02210 98240-00236 02156-02219 99281C-00319C 00227C-02122C * Retail price listed in U.S. Dollars. ** Serial Number Range provides the first five characters of the serial number/date code listed on the product's data plate
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2549.
Consumers should contact Emerson toll-free number to request a free insert. The insert is installed inside the blower port, to eliminate the hazard.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Home Depot Stores And Ridge Tool Distributors Nationwide, From March 1999 Through October 2002, And Sears Roebuck And. Co. Stores Nationwide, From September 1998 Through October 2002, For Between $70 And $300. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2549.
For more information, consumers should call Emerson Tool Company toll-free at (866) 288-8143 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.wetdryvacrecall.com
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Home Depot Stores And Ridge Tool Distributors Nationwide, From March 1999 Through October 2002, And Sears Roebuck And. Co. Stores Nationwide, From September 1998 Through October 2002, For Between $70 And $300. Recall FAQ
Home Depot Stores And Ridge Tool Distributors Nationwide, From March 1999 Through October 2002, And Sears Roebuck And. Co. Stores Nationwide, From September 1998 Through October 2002, For Between $70 And $300. is the subject of a tools recall: CPSC, Emerson Tool Company Announce Recall of Wet/Dry Vacuums. The notice was published on December 16, 2003 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 0 units are potentially affected.