DR Power Equipment Recalls Leaf Blowers and Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard

Hazard

Pieces from the recalled leaf blowers and vacuums can come loose inside the unit and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf blowers and vacuums, and contact DR Power for a free dealer-installed repair.

Products

This recall involves DR Power Equipment walk-behind leaf blowers and vacuums, and tow-behind leaf vacuums with the following model numbers: Unit Type Model Numbers Walk-Behind Leaf Blower LB16020DEN LB16020DMNR LB16020DENR LB18020DEN LB16020DMN LB18020DENR Walk-Behind Leaf Vacuum WL33006DMN WL35008DENSD WL33006DMNR WL35008DMN WL35008DEN WL35008DMNR WL35008DENR WL35008DMNSD Tow-Behind LL3 LL31027DMN LL33032DEN LL33032DENR LL33032DENSD LL33032DMN LL35045DEN LL35045DMN LL35045DMNR LL37045DEN LL37045DMN LL37045DMNR LL37045DMNSD LL37060DEN LL37060DENR Tow-Behind LL2 LL21009DMN LL21009DMNR LL21009DMNSD LL23009DEN LL23009DENR LL23009DMN LL25013DEN LL25013DENR LL25013DENSD LL25013DMN LL25013DMNR LL

Incidents and injuries

The firm has received 22 reports of loose pieces being ejected from the units. No injuries have been reported.

Text from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice.