Country Home Products Recalls DR Walk Behind Leaf Blowers Due to Projectile Hazard
Recall 20070 · Feb 6, 2020 · Country Home Products
100
units affected
100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20070
- Date
- Feb 6, 2020
- Company
- Country Home Products
- Units affected
- 100
- Product
- Leaf blowers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
This recall involves DR Walk Behind Leaf Blowers, including DR PREMIER 1200, DR PRO 2000 and DR PRO 2000SP. The blowers are three-wheeled walk behind blowers with an orange circular metal face with a black center with "DR" printed on the front. The model number is printed on the front left side of the main impeller housing and on the serial number label located on the back right side of the main impeller housing. Only the following models are included in the recall: Product name Model Number DR PREMIER 1200 Walk Behind Leaf Blower WB13010DMN DR PRO 2000 Walk Behind Leaf Blower WB15020DMN DR PRO 2000 Walk Behind Leaf Blower WB15020DEN DR PRO 2000SP Walk Behind Leaf Blower WB17020DEN
What can happen
The blades inside the leaf blower can break off and discharge from the unit, posing a projectile hazard to the user or bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf blowers and contact the firm for instructions to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received eight reports of the blades breaking and discharging from the blowers. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized DR Power Equipment dealers nationwide and online at www.drpower.com from September 2019 through November 2019 for between $800 and $1,700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled leaf blowers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf blowers and contact the firm for instructions to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The blades inside the leaf blower can break off and discharge from the unit, posing a projectile hazard to the user or bystanders.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.