No public lawsuits, class action settlements, multidistrict litigation, or announced settlement programs involving the recalled Rowenta cordless vacuum cleaners have been identified at this time. Consumers may still seek an individual legal review if a recalled Rowenta battery caused smoke, fire, burns, property damage, or other losses.
Quick Facts
- The recall involves about 3,660 Rowenta cordless vacuum cleaners with recalled lithium-ion batteries.
- The affected batteries are Versatile X-Force lithium-ion batteries, model ZR0097U2, with date codes beginning with 23 or 24.
- The recalled battery can overheat and ignite, creating fire and burn hazards.
- Consumers should stop using the vacuum immediately, remove the recalled battery from the handle, and register for a free replacement battery.
Table Of Contents
- Latest News & Updates on Rowenta Vacuum Lawsuits
- What Is the Rowenta Vacuum Recall?
- Recalled Rowenta Models and Batteries
- Reported Risks or Injuries
- How Does the Problem Occur, and Who May Be Liable?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Do I Qualify?
- Do I Have a Rowenta Vacuum Lawsuit?
- Important Legal Actions or Recalls
- Potential Compensation
- Legal Process Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions About Rowenta Vacuum Lawsuits
- What is the Rowenta vacuum recall?
- Why were Rowenta cordless vacuum cleaners recalled?
- Which Rowenta vacuum models are recalled?
- Which Rowenta battery model is affected?
- What should I do if I own a recalled Rowenta vacuum?
- Can I throw the recalled Rowenta battery in the trash?
- Can I file a Rowenta Vacuum Lawsuit if there were no injuries?
- What evidence should I save for a Rowenta Vacuum Lawsuit?
- References
Latest News & Updates on Rowenta Vacuum Lawsuits
July 2026
July 2, 2026 – CPSC announced Rowenta’s recall of about 3,660 cordless vacuum cleaners because the lithium-ion battery in the handle can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards [1].
July 2, 2026 – The recall applies to X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal model RH99A2U1 and X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal model RH99F2U1 cordless vacuum cleaners when they contain the recalled Versatile X-Force lithium-ion battery, model ZR0097U2.
July 2, 2026 – Rowenta reported two U.S. incidents involving the battery overheating or not charging and 65 additional global reports. CPSC reported no injuries as of the recall announcement.
July 2, 2026 – Consumers should stop using the vacuum immediately, remove the recalled battery from the handle, and register with Rowenta for a free replacement lithium-ion battery. Rowenta requires a photograph of the battery model number and date code before sending the replacement.
Battery disposal safety – EPA warns that lithium-ion batteries and products containing them should not be placed in household garbage or regular recycling bins because they can create fire hazards if damaged or crushed during transport or processing [2].
What Is the Rowenta Vacuum Recall?
The Rowenta vacuum recall involves cordless vacuum cleaners that contain a recalled lithium-ion battery housed in the handle. The vacuum cleaners are red, black, and silver.
The two recalled vacuum models are the X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal, model number RH99A2U1, and the X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal, model number RH99F2U1. The affected battery is the Versatile X-Force lithium-ion battery, model number ZR0097U2.
The recalled batteries have date codes that begin with either 23 or 24. CPSC says the affected batteries were manufactured before December 2024.
The batteries were sold separately and with the vacuum cleaners. Consumers should check the battery model number and date code on the back of the battery to determine whether their product is included.
The recalled products were sold at Williams Sonoma, Crate & Barrel, Rowenta.com, Shopify.com, Amazon.com, and Walmart.com from July 2023 through January 2026. Prices ranged from about $250 to $550.
Recalled Rowenta Models and Batteries
The Rowenta recall covers the following vacuum cleaner models and battery configuration:
- Rowenta X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal cordless vacuum cleaner, model RH99A2U1.
- Rowenta X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal cordless vacuum cleaner, model RH99F2U1.
- Versatile X-Force lithium-ion battery, model ZR0097U2.
- Battery date codes beginning with 23 or 24.
- Batteries sold separately or included with the recalled vacuum cleaners.
The recall does not automatically include every Rowenta vacuum or every Rowenta battery. Consumers should confirm the vacuum model, battery model number, date code, and recall registration requirements before assuming a product is affected.
Reported Risks or Injuries
The reported hazard is fire and burn injury. The recalled lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite while housed in the vacuum cleaner handle.
Rowenta received two U.S. reports of the lithium-ion battery overheating or not charging. The company also received 65 additional reports globally, and no injuries were reported as of the CPSC recall date.
Potential injuries from a lithium-ion battery fire may include burns, smoke inhalation, eye irritation, breathing symptoms, cuts from damaged parts, and emotional distress after a fire or near-fire event. A fire may also damage flooring, rugs, furniture, bedding, curtains, vehicles, storage areas, chargers, electronics, or nearby personal property.
The risk may be especially serious if the vacuum is stored or charged near combustible materials. A battery fire inside a closet, laundry room, garage, bedroom, or vehicle can spread before a consumer realizes the vacuum has overheated.
How Does the Problem Occur, and Who May Be Liable?
The problem occurs when the recalled lithium-ion battery overheats and can ignite. Because the battery is housed in the handle, a fire may begin inside the vacuum assembly rather than at a separate wall charger.
A legal investigation may examine the battery cells, battery-management system, thermal protections, handle housing, charger compatibility, charging circuitry, manufacturing records, quality-control records, warnings, consumer complaints, and recall timing. It may also review whether users were adequately warned about overheating, battery handling, storage, charging, and disposal risks.
Product identification may be central to any claim. Consumers should preserve the vacuum, battery, charger, packaging, model labels, date code, purchase records, photographs, videos, damaged property, and any communications with Rowenta.
Potentially responsible parties may include Groupe SEB USA doing business as Rowenta USA, the vacuum manufacturer, the battery manufacturer, component suppliers, distributors, retailers, online sellers, or other companies involved in designing, importing, manufacturing, testing, selling, or warning about the recalled products. Liability depends on product identification, defect evidence, causation, damages, and applicable law.
Who May Be Affected?
Consumers may be affected if they purchased or used a recalled Rowenta X-Force Flex cordless vacuum cleaner or recalled Versatile X-Force lithium-ion battery. The affected products were sold from July 2023 through January 2026.
People may also be affected if a recalled battery overheated, smoked, or caught fire near them even if they did not purchase the vacuum. Family members, roommates, guests, employees, cleaners, or bystanders could be exposed to smoke, flames, or property damage.
Property owners may be affected if a Rowenta battery fire damaged a home, apartment, garage, vehicle, furniture, flooring, closet, appliance area, or stored personal property. Fire damage should be photographed and documented before cleanup whenever it is safe to do so.
Consumers should stop using the vacuum immediately and remove the recalled battery from the handle. They should register with Rowenta and follow the company’s instructions for obtaining a replacement battery and disposing of the recalled lithium-ion battery under local and state regulations.
Do I Qualify?
- Did you purchase or use a recalled Rowenta X-Force Flex cordless vacuum cleaner?
- Was the product an X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal model RH99A2U1 or X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal model RH99F2U1?
- Did the vacuum contain a Versatile X-Force lithium-ion battery, model ZR0097U2, with a date code beginning with 23 or 24?
- Did the battery overheat, smoke, spark, melt, fail to charge, ignite, or catch fire?
- Did you suffer burns, smoke exposure, breathing symptoms, eye irritation, or other injuries?
- Did the incident damage flooring, rugs, furniture, curtains, walls, a vehicle, electronics, or other property?
- Do you still have the vacuum, battery, charger, packaging, receipt, order history, photographs, fire report, medical records, or damaged property?
A legal review can help determine eligibility by evaluating the recalled vacuum, battery model, date code, incident evidence, injuries, property damage, responsible companies, and filing deadlines that may apply.
Do I Have a Rowenta Vacuum Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one suffered burns, smoke exposure, property damage, or other losses involving a recalled Rowenta cordless vacuum battery, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.
Important Legal Actions or Recalls
| Event | Month/Year | Type | Status | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowenta cordless vacuum cleaner recall | July 2026 | Consumer product recall | Free replacement-battery remedy announced | CPSC | About 3,660 cordless vacuum cleaners were recalled because the lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite. |
Potential Compensation
Potential compensation may include emergency treatment, urgent care, burn treatment, wound care, medication, smoke-inhalation care, follow-up medical appointments, scar treatment, and future medical expenses.
Additional damages may include pain and suffering, emotional distress, lost wages, travel expenses, property damage, damaged appliances, damaged electronics, furniture replacement, flooring repairs, smoke remediation, cleanup costs, and insurance deductibles.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Legal Process Overview
Step 1: Free case review. The review begins with the Rowenta vacuum model, battery model, date code, purchase date, retailer, incident sequence, injuries, and property damage. Consumers may be asked whether the battery overheated while charging, during use, in storage, or after failing to charge.
Step 2: Investigation. Preserve the vacuum, recalled battery, charger, packaging, purchase confirmation, photographs, videos, damaged property, medical records, fire reports, and communications with Rowenta or the retailer. Investigators may evaluate the battery, handle housing, charging conditions, burn patterns, warnings, and recall documents.
Step 3: Filing the claim. A supported claim may allege defective design, manufacturing defects, inadequate warnings, negligence, breach of warranty, retailer liability, or other product liability theories. Filing deadlines vary by state and should be reviewed promptly.
Step 4: Discovery and negotiation. The parties may exchange battery records, design documents, quality-control materials, testing records, complaint data, recall materials, sales records, medical records, property-damage records, fire reports, expert opinions, and witness testimony. Negotiations may focus on product identification, causation, injury severity, property damage, repair costs, and future losses.
Step 5: Resolution. A case may resolve through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial. The outcome depends on the evidence, injuries, damages, available defendants, insurance, and applicable legal defenses.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rowenta Vacuum Lawsuits
What is the Rowenta vacuum recall?
The recall involves about 3,660 Rowenta cordless vacuum cleaners with recalled lithium-ion batteries housed in the handle. The battery can overheat and ignite, creating fire and burn hazards.
Why were Rowenta cordless vacuum cleaners recalled?
The vacuums were recalled because the lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite. Rowenta received two U.S. reports of overheating or failure to charge and 65 additional reports globally.
Which Rowenta vacuum models are recalled?
The recalled vacuum models are X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal model RH99A2U1 and X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal model RH99F2U1. The recall applies when these vacuums contain the recalled Versatile X-Force battery.
Which Rowenta battery model is affected?
The affected battery is the Versatile X-Force lithium-ion battery, model ZR0097U2. The recalled batteries have date codes beginning with 23 or 24 and were manufactured before December 2024.
What should I do if I own a recalled Rowenta vacuum?
Stop using the vacuum immediately and remove the recalled battery from the handle. Register with Rowenta, upload the required battery model and date-code photograph, and wait for a free replacement battery.
Can I throw the recalled Rowenta battery in the trash?
No. CPSC warns consumers not to place the recalled lithium-ion battery or device in household trash, regular recycling, curbside recycling bins, or retail used-battery recycling boxes. Contact a household hazardous waste collection center or municipality for disposal guidance.
Can I file a Rowenta Vacuum Lawsuit if there were no injuries?
Possibly. A legal review can evaluate property damage, smoke damage, repair costs, replacement costs, insurance issues, and evidence connecting the loss to a recalled Rowenta battery.
What evidence should I save for a Rowenta Vacuum Lawsuit?
Save the vacuum, battery, charger, packaging, receipt, online order history, model labels, date code, photos, videos, damaged property, medical records, fire reports, and communications with Rowenta or the retailer. Do not test, recharge, disassemble, or discard the battery after a fire incident unless immediate safety requires it.
References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Rowenta-Recalls-Cordless-Vacuum-Cleaners-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-fire-and-Burn-Hazards
- https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-lithium-ion-batteries
- https://www.rowentausa.com/recall-campaign-xforce
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Regulations-Laws–Standards/Voluntary-Standards/Topics/Batteries