DR Power Equipment Branded Walk-Behind, Tow Behind Leaf Vacuums and Leaf Blower recalled due to laceration hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact DR Power Equipment for a free remedy.
Affected products
This recall involves DR Power Equipment Branded walk-behind leaf vacuums, tow behind leaf vacuums, and leaf blowers. The products are orange and black in colour. The model number on the walk-behind leaf vacuum is located on the front right side of the unit behind the wheel. The model number on the tow-behind leaf vacuum is on the impeller housing beside the engine. The model number on the leaf blower is located on the top at the back of the blower housing.
Affected Products |
Model Numbers |
|---|---|
Leaf Vacuum: Walk-behind |
WL33006DMN, WL35008DEN, WL35008DMN |
Leaf Vacuum: Tow behind |
LL23009DEN, LL23009DMN, LL25013DEN, LL25013DMN, LL27016DEN, LL27016DENR, LL27016DMN, LLVX13ENTDV3BF3, LLVX13ENTDVBBF3 LLVX13MNTDV3BF3, LLVX13MNTDVBBF3, LLVX16ENTDV3BF3, LLVX16ENTDVBBF3, LLVX16MNTDV3BF3, LLVX16MNTDVBBF3, LLVXX9ENTDV3BF3, LLVXX9ENTDVBBF3, LLVXX9MDTDVBBF1, LLVXX9MNTDV3BF3, LLVXX9MNTDVBBF3 |
Leaf Blower |
LB16020DEN, LB18020DEN |
Issue
As of April 19, 2024, the company has received no reports of injuries or incidents in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 22 reports of incidents and no reports of injury.
What you should do
For more information, consumers can contact DR Power LLP by telephone at toll-free at 877-221-4038, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email at recall@drpower.com or online at https://drpower.com/recalls or https://www.drpower.com/DRPower.com and click on the "Product Recalls" link located at the bottom of the page for more information.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Generac Power Systems, Inc.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 953 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 44,295 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from September 2014 to February 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in United States
Details
Manufacturer
Generac Power Systems, Inc.
Waukesha, Wisconsin
UNITED STATES
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