CPSCRecalled Jun 26, 2001 · #01178
CPSC, Five Firms Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
Hazard
The fuel tanks on these blowers can leak, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
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The recalled blowers all have their brand name, model number and serial number written on the units. Consumers should check with the manufacturer to determine if their blower is part of the recall. Consumers should have their serial number available when they contact the firm. Manufacturer Model Number Dates Sold Toll-Free Number/Web Site Husqvarna Forest & Garden Co. 155BT and 155BF Sold from June 1998 through June 2001 (800) 438-7297 www.husqvarna.com John Deere Consumer Products Inc. UT 26113, UT08093 and UT08104 Sold from January 1998 through April 2001 (800) 537-8233 www.johndeere.com Makita U.S.A. Inc. RBL500 Sold from March 1997 through January 2001 (800) 625-4828 www.makitaope.com Carswell Import & Marketing Associates Inc. FL500 Sold from December 1996 through June 2001 (800) 929-1948 www.carswelldist.com Tilton Equipment Co. TB50 Sold from August 2000 through May 2001 (800) 447-1152 www.tiltonequipment.com
Product details
- Product
- Backpack blowers
- Type
- Blowers
- Manufacturer
- Husqvarna Forest & Garden Co., of Charlotte, N.C. | John Deere Consumer Products Inc., of Moline, Ill. | Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif. | Carswell Import & Marketing Associates Inc., of Winston-Salem, N.C. | Tilton Equipment Co., of Rye, N.H.
- Model numbers
- 155BT, 155BF, 1998, 2001, 7297
- UPCs
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- Sold at
- Home centers, hardware stores and manufacturer dealers nationwide sold these blowers for between $400 and $750.
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately, and contact the manufacturer to have their blower repaired free of charge.