CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, RedMax Backpack Blowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Published: April 25, 2006Recall ID: 06147Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
RedMax Gas-Powered Backpack Blowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/RedMax-Backpack-Blowers-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | CPSC, RedMax Backpack Blowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/003dd6c7f1304d5595f4c5ff19c1cf74.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Backpack Blowers |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | RedMax Gas-Powered Backpack Blowers |
| Products › Type | Blowers |
| Products › Category I D | 1854 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 170,000 |
| Recall I D | 3258 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Komatsu Zenoah America, doing business as RedMax, of Norcross, Ga. |
| Retailers › Name | RedMax dealers nationwide from December 1996 through December 2005 for about $530. |
| Recall Date | 2006-04-25T00:00:00 |
| 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." |
| Recall Number | 06147 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, consumers can contact Husqvarna at (877) 257-6921. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-06-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Japan |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | United States |