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Troy-Bilt Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #14151, announced on April 22, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers with model TB180B, item number 41BA180G966 and serial numbers ranging from S1D111XK0001 through S1F152XK2008. They were manufactured between April 11, 2011 and June 15, 2012. The third through sixth characters of the serial number identify the manufacturing date. The third character is the month, for example D for April, E for May and F for June. The fourth and fifth characters are the day of the month. The sixth character is the last digit of the year of manufacture. Model, item and serial number are located on a white label on the bottom of motor housing. The 7.5 amp electric blowers are red. Troy-Bilt and TB180B appear on a sticker on both sides of the unit. The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately. lowe's customers should return them to lowe's for a free replacement. consumers who bought their blowers online at www.troybilt.com should contact troy-bilt for a free replacement.. Affected brands: KingClean Electric Co., Ltd., MTD Southwest Inc..
This recall involves Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers with model TB180B, item number 41BA180G966 and serial numbers ranging from S1D111XK0001 through S1F152XK2008. They were manufactured between April 11, 2011 and June 15, 2012. The third through sixth characters of the serial number identify the manufacturing date. The third character is the month, for example D for April, E for May and F for June. The fourth and fifth characters are the day of the month. The sixth character is the last digit of the year of manufacture. Model, item and serial number are located on a white label on the bottom of motor housing. The 7.5 amp electric blowers are red. Troy-Bilt and TB180B appear on a sticker on both sides of the unit.
Affected products
Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers
Recalled brands
KingClean Electric Co., Ltd., MTD Southwest Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately. Lowe's customers should return them to Lowe's for a free replacement. Consumers who bought their blowers online at www.troybilt.com should contact Troy-Bilt for a free replacement.
Recall date
April 22, 2014
CPSC recall #14151 covers Troy-Bilt Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 22, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers with model TB180B, item number 41BA180G966 and serial numbers ranging from S1D111XK0001 through S1F152XK2008. They were manufactured between April 11, 2011 and June 15, 2012. The third through sixth characters of the serial number identify the manufacturing date. The third character is the month, for example D for April, E for May and F for June. The fourth and fifth characters are the day of the month. The sixth character is the last digit of the year of manufacture. Model, item and serial number are located on a white label on the bottom of motor housing. The 7.5 amp electric blowers are red. Troy-Bilt and TB180B appear on a sticker on both sides of the unit.
The CPSC remedy for recall #14151 is consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately. lowe's customers should return them to lowe's for a free replacement. consumers who bought their blowers online at www.troybilt.com should contact troy-bilt for a free 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/2014/Troy-Bilt-Electric-Leaf-Blowers-Recalled-by-MTD. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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