Remington Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 14152 · Apr 22, 2014 · KingClean Electric Co., Ltd.
24,000
units affected
24,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14152
- Date
- Apr 22, 2014
- Company
- KingClean Electric Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 24,000
- Product
- Remington electric leaf blowers
- Product type
- Leaf Blowers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Remington electric leaf blowers with model RM180B, item number 41AA180G983 and serial numbers ranging from S1E131XK0001 through S1E162XK2008. They were manufactured between May 13, 2011 and May 16, 2012. The third through sixth characters of the serial number identify the manufacturing date. The third character is the month, for example D for April, E for May and F for June. The fourth and fifth characters are the day of the month. The sixth character is the last digit of the year of manufacture. Model, item and serial number are located on a white label on the bottom of motor housing. The 7.5 amp electric blowers are black. Remington, Mighty Sweep and RM180B appear on a sticker on both sides of the unit.
What can happen
The blower's impeller can break and strike the operator during use, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately and contact Remington for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- One incident has been reported by MTD and that incident resulted in cuts and bruises.
- Sold at
- Various retailers nationwide and online at mtdproducts.com from May 2011 through December 2013 for between $30 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled remington electric leaf blowers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately and contact Remington for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The blower's impeller can break and strike the operator during use, posing a laceration hazard.
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.