Kawasaki Motor Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 11174 · Mar 17, 2011 · Kawasaki Motor
3,400
units affected
3,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11174
- Date
- Mar 17, 2011
- Company
- Kawasaki Motor
- Units affected
- 3,400
- Product
- Gasoline-Powered Backpack Blowers
- Product type
- Leaf Blowers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves gasoline-powered blowers sold under the Kawasaki brand name. Model and serial numbers are printed on the product's blower housing. Backpack blowers included in this recall have a white, translucent fuel tank. The following model blowers are included in this recall: Model Serial KRB750A-A4 12907 12955 12980 12985 12996 13051 13054 13063 13103 13113 13116 13117 13119 13120 13121 13124 13130 13131 13132 13133 13134 13135 13137 13138 13140 13141 13142 13145 13147 13152 13159 13192 13193 13246 13247 13248 KRB750B-A3, KRB750B-A4, KRB750B-A5, KRB750B-B1 (Canada Only) 10380 to 11339, 11628 to 12107, 12156 to 12635, 13380 to 13529, 13536 to 13543, 13548 to 13859, 14077 to 14388, 14390, 14398 to 14400, 14411 to 14556
What can happen
The gasoline tank can split and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the nearest dealer for a free replacement fuel tank.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized service dealers nationwide from August 2008 through February 2011 for between $420 and $490.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gasoline-powered backpack blowers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the nearest dealer for a free replacement fuel tank.
What is the hazard?
The gasoline tank can split and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.