Product Recall Number: 24-222
Why was Walk-Behind Leaf Blowers and Vacuums, and Tow-Behind Leaf Vacuums recalled?
Pieces from the recalled leaf blowers and vacuums can come loose inside the unit and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders.
Product Recall Number: 24-222
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2024-05-02
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Walk-Behind Leaf Blowers and Vacuums, and Tow-Behind Leaf Vacuums
Description: This recall involves DR Power Equipment walk-behind leaf blowers and vacuums, and tow-behind leaf vacuums with the following model numbers: Unit TypeModel NumbersWalk-Behind Leaf BlowerLB16020DENLB16020DMNR LB16020DENRLB18020DEN LB16020DMNLB18020DENR Walk-Behind Leaf VacuumWL33006DMNWL35008DENSD WL33006DMNRWL35008DMN WL35008DENWL35008DMNR WL35008DENRWL35008DMNSD Tow-Behind LL3LL31027DMNLL33032DENLL33032DENRLL33032DENSDLL33032DMNLL35045DENLL35045DMNLL35045DMNRLL37045DENLL37045DMNLL37045DMNRLL37045DMNSDLL37060DENLL37060DENR Tow-Behind LL2LL21009DMNLL21009DMNRLL21009DMNSDLL23009DENLL23009DENRLL23009DENSDLL23009DMNLL23009DMNRLL23009DMNTLL25013DENLL25013DENRLL25013DENSDLL25013DMNLL25013DMNRLL25013DMNSDLL27016DENLL27016DENRLL27016DENSDLL27016DMNLL27016DMNRLL27016DMNSD Additional LL2 Models*Note: These model numbers may or may not have spaces as printed on the data tags.LLVX13EDTDV3BF1LLVX13EDTDVBBF1LLVX13ENTDV3BF3LLVX13ENTDVBBF3LLVX13MDTDV3BF0LLVX13MDTDV3BF1LLVX13MDTDVBBF1LLVX13MNTDV3BF3LLVX13MNTDVBBF3LLVX16ELLVX16EDTDV3BF1LLVX16EDTDVBBF1LLVX16ENTDV2BF3LLVX16ENTDV3BF3LLVX16ENTDVBBF3LLVX16MDTDV2BF1LLVX16MDTDV3BF1LLVX16MDTDVBBF1LLVX16MNTDV2BF3LLVX16MNTDV3BF3LLVX16MNTDVBBF3LLVX9AMDTDVBBF3LLVX9AMNTDVBBF3LLVX9GMNTDVBBF3LLVXX9EDTDV3BF1LLVXX9EDTDVBBF1LLVXX9ENTDV3BF3LLVXX9ENTDVBBF3LLVXX9MDTDV3BF1LLVXX9MDTDVBBF1LLVXX9MNTDV3BF3LLVXX9MNTDVBBF3LLVXX9MNTDVBTF3DR is printed on the motor housing. The model number on the walk-behind leaf blower is located on the top at the back of the blower housing. The model number on the walk-behind leaf vacuum is located on the front right side of the unit behind the wheel. The model number on the tow-behind leaf vacuum is on the impeller housing beside the engine.
Hazard Description: Pieces from the recalled leaf blowers and vacuums can come loose inside the unit and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 57,200 (In addition, about 956 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: The firm has received 22 reports of loose pieces being ejected from the units. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf blowers and vacuums, and contact DR Power for a free dealer-installed repair.
Sold At: Independent power equipment stores nationwide and online at drpower.com from September 2014 through January 2024 for between $1,300 and $4,000.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Distributors: DR Power Equipment, of South Burlington, Vermont
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed