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The Craftsman Brand Recalls Blower/Vacs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards is CPSC recall #16056, announced on December 9, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves two models of Craftsman 12-amp electric blower/vacs. The blower/vacs have a red motor housing and a black blower tube and restrictor nozzle, and measure 12 inches high by 34 inches long. Blower/vacs with model number 138.74898 or 138.74899 are being recalled. Model 138.74898 has a variable speed switch and a serial number between SES0100001 and SES1951280. Model 138.74899 has a two-speed switch and a serial number between SER3561101 and SES2141280. The model number, serial number, "Craftsman" and "AC BLOWER / VAC" are printed on the side of the motor housing. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower/vacs and contact the craftsman brand hotline for a full refund.. Affected brands: Ace Hardware Corporation, Orchard Supply Hardware, Sears, Roebuck & Co..
This recall involves two models of Craftsman 12-amp electric blower/vacs. The blower/vacs have a red motor housing and a black blower tube and restrictor nozzle, and measure 12 inches high by 34 inches long. Blower/vacs with model number 138.74898 or 138.74899 are being recalled. Model 138.74898 has a variable speed switch and a serial number between SES0100001 and SES1951280. Model 138.74899 has a two-speed switch and a serial number between SER3561101 and SES2141280. The model number, serial number, "Craftsman" and "AC BLOWER / VAC" are printed on the side of the motor housing.
Affected products
Blower/Vac
Recalled brands
Ace Hardware Corporation, Orchard Supply Hardware, Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower/vacs and contact the Craftsman brand hotline for a full refund.
Recall date
December 9, 2015
CPSC recall #16056 covers The Craftsman Brand Recalls Blower/Vacs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards , announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 9, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves two models of Craftsman 12-amp electric blower/vacs. The blower/vacs have a red motor housing and a black blower tube and restrictor nozzle, and measure 12 inches high by 34 inches long. Blower/vacs with model number 138.74898 or 138.74899 are being recalled. Model 138.74898 has a variable speed switch and a serial number between SES0100001 and SES1951280. Model 138.74899 has a two-speed switch and a serial number between SER3561101 and SES2141280. The model number, serial number, "Craftsman" and "AC BLOWER / VAC" are printed on the side of the motor housing.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16056 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower/vacs and contact the craftsman brand hotline for a full refund.. 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/2016/The-Craftsman-Brand-Recalls-Blower-Vacs. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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