Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Batteries
Rowenta is recalling cordless vacuum batteries that can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
Immediately stop using the recalled batteries. Remove the battery from the vacuum cleaner and contact Rowenta for a free replacement battery. To receive the replacement, you must cut the power cord of the recalled battery in half and email a photo of the cut cord to the company.
Recall at a glance
- Units affected
- About 3,660
- Reported incidents
- The firm has received two reports of the lithium-ion battery overheating or not charging and an additional 65 reports globally. No injuries have been reported.
- Contact
- Rowenta toll-free at 800-769-3682 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.rowentausa.com/recall-campaign-xforceor http://www.rowentausa.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Why it was recalled
The lithium-ion battery housed in the handle of these cordless vacuum cleaners can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. The recall includes X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal (model RH99A2U1) and X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal (model RH99F2U1) vacuums, as well as standalone batteries (model ZR0097U2) with date codes starting with 23 or 24.
Is mine affected?
Check the model number and date code on the product or its label. Yours is affected if it matches one below.
| Product | Model | Date code |
|---|---|---|
| Rowenta X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal | RH99A2U1 | – |
| Rowenta X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal | RH99F2U1 | – |
| Rowenta Lithium-ion Battery | ZR0097U2 | starting with 23 or 24 |
Where it was sold
Williams Sonoma, Crate & Barrel and online at Rowenta.com, Shopify.com, Amazon.com and Walmart.com from July 2023 through January 2026 for between $250 and $550.
Timeline
- Announced by CPSC
- Listed on Recall Canary
- Summary updated
Official source
Other Fire Hazard recalls
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-07-08 · primary source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission