Recall Summary
Name of product: Homelite electric blower vacuums
Hazard: The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.
Consumer Contact: Homelite Consumer Products at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.homelite.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
Recall Details
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Units: About 823,000 in the United States and 41,000 in Canada. (Models UT42120 and UT42120A of this product were previously recalled in February 2013.)
Description: This recall involves Homelite 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers UT42120, UT42120A and UT42121. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the red motor housing. The blower vacuums are red and black. “Homelite BlowerVac 2 Speed Powerful 220 MPH” is printed on the side of the motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.
Incidents/Injuries: Homelite has received1,369reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning, including one report of minor injury.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Home Depot or Direct Tools Factory Outlet store for a full refund.
Sold at: Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlets stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from January 2010 through March 2015 for about $40.
Manufacturer(s): Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd. and Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China
Importer(s): Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Manufactured in: China
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