Emerson Tool Company has recalled over 200,000 RIGID Wet/Dry Vacuums after discovering the on/off switch on the product can become dislodged and expose energized wiring, posing a shock hazard. The recall involves the 6-gallon HD06000 and 9-gallon D09000 models of the RIDGID NXT wet/dry vacuum, according to an announcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The affected vacuums were sold exclusively at Home Depot stores nationwide and on the home improvement store's online store between March 2018 and July 2018. The model number for the vacuum can be found on a silver product identification label on the back of the vacuum's powerhead assembly.
Emerson Tool Company advises consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wet/dry vacuum and contact the company for a free replacement wet/dry vacuum powerhead assembly.
