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Hoover
3 recall(s)3 recall(s) · 886,000 units · Vacuum Cleaners, Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers
73
Moderate concern
Safety signal / 100
How this signal is calculated
Hoover carries a safety signal of 73/100 (moderate concern), based only on public CPSC facts:
- 3 recall(s) on record
- Hazard types: Fire / Overheating
- 886,000 total units recalled
- Manufactured in: China, Mexico, United States
- Recognized certifications: none on file
Recent recalls and higher-severity hazards reduce the signal more. Absence of a recall is not a guarantee of safety.
Recalls on record
Fire / OverheatingFebruary 9, 2011
Hoover Recalls WindTunnel Canister Vacuums Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
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Fire / OverheatingMay 27, 2010
Hoover Recalls Upright Vacuum Cleaners Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
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Fire / OverheatingApril 14, 2005
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners
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