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ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #12118, announced on February 23, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the backpack blowers and return them to an authorized echo servicing dealer for a free repair.. Affected brand: ECHO Inc..
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
Affected products
Gas Powered Backpack Blower
Recalled brands
ECHO Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the backpack blowers and return them to an authorized ECHO servicing dealer for a free repair.
Recall date
February 23, 2012
CPSC recall #12118 covers ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 23, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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
The CPSC remedy for recall #12118 is consumers should immediately stop using the backpack blowers and return them to an authorized echo servicing dealer for a free repair.. 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/2012/ECHO-Recalls-Backpack-Blowers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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