CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum
USCPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum
Recalling Firm: Country Home Products, Inc. of Vergennes, Vt.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These leaf and lawn vacuums have a plastic elbow and blower exit adaptor that is connected to the top of the shredding chamber. The plastic can crack, allowing stones, large sticks, and other material to puncture the plastic. This creates the possibility that pieces of plastic or other debris can fly upward toward bystanders or the operator. When this occurs, the potential for personal injury or property damage exists. This is more prone to occur when the outside temperatures are below 35 degrees.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled vacuum is designed to be pulled behind a lawn tractor. The product vacuums leaves and grass, shreds them and collects the shredded material in a large storage chamber. The leaf and lawn vacuums have a red circle with DR printed in black on each side of the chamber.
Affected Products
DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Country-Home-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-DRLeaf-and-Lawn-Vacuum |
| Title | CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1f620ebd43e2476c9941913e4146ec58.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Lawn Vacuum |
| Hazards › Name | These leaf and lawn vacuums have a plastic elbow and blower exit adaptor that is connected to the top of the shredding chamber. The plastic can crack, allowing stones, large sticks, and other material to puncture the plastic. This creates the possibility that pieces of plastic or other debris can fly upward toward bystanders or the operator. When this occurs, the potential for personal injury or property damage exists. This is more prone to occur when the outside temperatures are below 35 degrees. |
| Injuries › Name | Country Home Products has received 55 reports of failures of the plastic elbow and adapter cracking. Seven customers reported being struck by debris without injury. No property damage has been reported. |
| Products › Name | DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum |
| Products › Type | Outdoor Vacuums |
| Products › Category I D | 2055 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 1,071 |
| Recall I D | 3061 |
| Remedies › Name | Country Home Products is notifying all registered owners about this recall. All leaf and lawn vacuums will receive a metal replacement adapter and elbow free of charge. If you have the DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum but have not been notified by Country Home Products, please contact Country Home Products. |
| Retailers › Name | The vacuums were sold nationwide through mail orders, internet, and retail stores for between $950 and $1,520, from September 2004 through November 2004. |
| Recall Date | 2005-02-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled vacuum is designed to be pulled behind a lawn tractor. The product vacuums leaves and grass, shreds them and collects the shredded material in a large storage chamber. The leaf and lawn vacuums have a red circle with DR printed in black on each side of the chamber. |
| Recall Number | 05534 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Country Home Products, Inc. of Vergennes, Vt. |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Country Home Products toll-free at (877) 405-7464 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday. Consumers may also contact Country Home Products' Web site at http://www.drpower.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-11-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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