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Recall 12118 — Gas Powered Backpack Blower

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2012-02-23

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
12118
Date of alert
2012-02-23
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves two models of the ECHO 2-cycle gas powered backpack blowers. The 25.4 cc blowers are orange and black in color and "ECHO" is printed on the pull starter housing and blower tube. Model numbers are on a label near the pull starter handle. Serial numbers are on a label near the gas filler cap. Models and corresponding serial numbers included in this recall: Model Serial Numbers PB-265L P093121 35519 through P093121 50152 PB-265L P078110 20732 through P078110 22309 Hazards: The fuel line between the fuel tank and carburetor could have been damaged during assembly leading to fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/ECHO-Recalls-Backpack-Blowers-Due-to-Fire-Haza

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