CPSC, RedMax Backpack Blowers recall: Fire Hazard
CPSC, RedMax Backpack Blowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Why was CPSC, RedMax Backpack Blowers recalled?
Hot exhaust gases can then escape from the muffler and could melt the fuel tank or ignite grease, oil or debris around the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the backpack blowers immediately and contact Husqvarna for a dealer location nearest to them to schedule a free inspection and a free repair, if necessary. Contact: For additional information, consumers can contact Husqvarna at (877) 257-6921.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- RedMax Gas-Powered Backpack Blowers
- Company
- Komatsu Zenoah America, doing business as RedMax, of Norcross, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 170,000
- Sold at
- RedMax dealers nationwide from December 1996 through December 2005 for about $530.
- Recall date
- April 25, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- RedMax has received five reports of units that have caught fire when hot exhaust gases from damaged mufflers ignited grease, oil or debris around the area of the fuel tank. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The RedMax gasoline-powered backpack blowers are red and black with a white fuel tank. Model numbers EB6200, EB7000, EB7001, and EB7001RH can be found on the body of the blowers along with "RedMax," "Zenoah," and "Komatsu."