EU Safety Gate · Report-2010-13
Dyson · Vacuum cleaner - DC05 Motorhead vacuum cleaner
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the hose can become detached from the handle, exposing three electrical contacts. If the user touches these contacts while the machine is plugged in they could receive an electric shock. Ten incidents reported. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
- Published
- 02 April 2010
- Notifying authority
- United Kingdom
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0602/10
- Model
- 079. Product sold between 2000 and 2005.
Classification
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Risk type
- Electric shock
- Country of origin
- Malaysia
Product description
Domestic vacuum cleaner. Grey and purple in colour and supplied in Dyson branded packaging with required safety warnings and operating instructions.