Tefal recalls X-Force stick vacuum cleaners over battery fire risk
A defect in a part of the battery pack can make the battery overheat in an uncontrolled way while the vacuum is in use, which presents a risk of fire.
What to do
The manufacturer has started a replacement programme for battery packs supplied with products made before December 2024. For more information, visit the Tefal recall page at https://recall.tefal.com/en.
Recall details
- Product
- Tefal X-Force Stick Vacuum Cleaner
- Company
- Tefal
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of fire as a defect in a component of the battery pack can cause the battery to enter into thermal runaway while in use.
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2511-0016
- Brand: TEFAL
- Barcode: 3221616004573
- Alert date
- November 10, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 10, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 10, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Recall: Tefal X-Force Stick Vacuum Cleaner (2511-0016)
- Measures taken
- Recall from end users
- Summary
- Product: Tefal X-Force Stick Vacuum Cleaner Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire as a defect in a component of the battery pack can cause the battery to enter into thermal runaway while in use. Corrective action: The manufacturer has initiated a replacement programme for battery packs supplied with products manufactured before December 2024.
- Product information
- Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Household Vacuum Cleaners Brand: TEFAL Name: X-Force 14.60 and X-Force 15.60 Models: TY99A2GO & TY99F2GO Barcode: 3221616004573 Country of Origin: France Product Description: Handheld vacuum cleaners powered by lithium-ion batteries. Affected units were manufactured before December 2024. A full list of affected batches is included in Annex A of the below PDF. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of fire as a defect in a component of the battery pack can cause the battery to enter into thermal runaway while in use. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The manufacturer has initiated a replacement programme for battery packs supplied with products manufactured before December 2024. For further information, access the Tefal recall page at the following link: https://recall.tefal.com/en Additional information PSD notification number: 2511-0016 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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