18m Extension Cord Sold With Vax Bagged Backpack Vacuum Cleaner (vxcb-01)

Recall Summary An 18-meter orange extension cord sold with Vax Bagged Backpack Vacuum Cleaners (model VXCB-01) is being recalled across Australia. The extension cord can overheat and spark if its internal conductors break, which poses a risk of burns or property damage. Injuries from this issue have already been reported.

Product

[Power supply and storage, Home electrical appliances] 18m orange extension cord sold with Vax Bagged backpack vacuum cleaner (VXCB-01). Please note, only the extension cord is being recalled, the Vax Bagged backpack vacuum cleaner unit is not being recalled. The extension cord was not sold separately.

Reason

The 18m orange extension cord can arc internally if the conductors break resulting in overheating and sparking. Risk of serious injury from burns or property damage if the extension cord overheats or sparks. Incidents resulting in injury have occurred.

Classification

Class I

Category

consumer product recall

Country

Australia

Agency

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Recall date

2026-03-31

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

Australia-wide

Official recall notice from Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/b0c8826a-c575-43b0-a924-0c81d5a677b3