18m extension cord sold with Vax Bagged Backpack Vacuum Cleaner (VXCB-01)
Published 31 March 2026
Product
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.
Why it was recalled
The 18m orange extension cord can arc internally if the conductors break resulting in overheating and sparking.
Hazard
Risk of serious injury from burns or property damage if the extension cord overheats or sparks. Incidents resulting in injury have occurred.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.