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Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #10037, announced on November 12, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Homelite Mighty Lite backpack blowers. The blowers are red and black. The following models are affected by this recall: Product Model Manufacturing Date Codes Range UT08580 ATK1820001 through ATK3659999 UT08580A ATL1530001 through ATL3669999 ATM0010001 through ATM1749999. The model number and manufacturing date code are printed on the blower's data label which is located on the red plastic housing above the choke knob and adjacent to the fuel tank. Products with a green "dot" on the outside of the package or the letters "CA" embossed on the fuel tank are not included in the recall. The remedy is consumers should stop using their backpack blowers immediately and contact homelite for the closest dealer location to schedule a free fuel tank replacement.. Affected brand: Homelite Consumer Products Inc..
This recall involves the Homelite Mighty Lite backpack blowers. The blowers are red and black. The following models are affected by this recall: Product Model Manufacturing Date Codes Range UT08580 ATK1820001 through ATK3659999 UT08580A ATL1530001 through ATL3669999 ATM0010001 through ATM1749999. The model number and manufacturing date code are printed on the blower's data label which is located on the red plastic housing above the choke knob and adjacent to the fuel tank. Products with a green "dot" on the outside of the package or the letters "CA" embossed on the fuel tank are not included in the recall.
Affected products
Homelite Backpack Blowers
Recalled brands
Homelite Consumer Products Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using their backpack blowers immediately and contact Homelite for the closest dealer location to schedule a free fuel tank replacement.
Recall date
November 12, 2009
CPSC recall #10037 covers Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 12, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Homelite Mighty Lite backpack blowers. The blowers are red and black. The following models are affected by this recall: Product Model Manufacturing Date Codes Range UT08580 ATK1820001 through ATK3659999 UT08580A ATL1530001 through ATL3669999 ATM0010001 through ATM1749999. The model number and manufacturing date code are printed on the blower's data label which is located on the red plastic housing above the choke knob and adjacent to the fuel tank. Products with a green "dot" on the outside of the package or the letters "CA" embossed on the fuel tank are not included in the recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #10037 is consumers should stop using their backpack blowers immediately and contact homelite for the closest dealer location to schedule a free fuel tank replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Backpack-Blowers-Recalled-by-Homelite-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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