[MR] OT-Sewing machine recall...

[Lucinda Welenc]

> > Viking has received two reports of the sewing machine's power supply
> > smoking and one report of a sewing machine catching fire. The fire was
> > contained to the sewing machine. No injuries have been reported.
> >
> > Independent sewing machine dealers sold the recalled machines nationwide
> > from January 1999 to January 2000 for between $5,500 and $6,000.

GAH!  A *$6000* sewing machine, and it catches fire when you use it?!?
They ought to replace them completely for that price!  I'll stick with
the old treadle, methinks...

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Alanna
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