Troy-Bilt Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 14151 · Apr 22, 2014 · KingClean Electric Co., Ltd.
134,000
units affected
134,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14151
- Date
- Apr 22, 2014
- Company
- KingClean Electric Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 134,000
- Product
- Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers
- Product type
- Leaf Blowers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers with model TB180B, item number 41BA180G966 and serial numbers ranging from S1D111XK0001 through S1F152XK2008. They were manufactured between April 11, 2011 and June 15, 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 red. Troy-Bilt and TB180B 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. Lowe's customers should return them to Lowe's for a free replacement. Consumers who bought their blowers online at www.troybilt.com should contact Troy-Bilt for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- MTD has received 17 incident reports, including 12 injuries that resulted in lacerations requiring stitches, cuts and bruises.
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide and online at www.troybilt.com from May 2011 through November 2013 for about $34.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled troy-bilt electric leaf blowers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately. Lowe's customers should return them to Lowe's for a free replacement. Consumers who bought their blowers online at www.troybilt.com should contact Troy-Bilt 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.