CPSC recall · Reported April 11, 2000
CPSC, John Deere Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Homelite® Handheld Power Blowers/Vacuums
The fuel line location can cause it to contact the edge of the engine shroud, causing the line to prematurely wear. This can result in a gasoline leak, presenting a fire hazard an…
John Deere Consumer Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.c. recalled These gasoline-powered, handheld power blowers/vacuums are red and black. The Homelite® l….
CPSC, John Deere Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Homelite® Handheld Power Blowe… was recalled by John Deere Consumer Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.c. in April 11, 2000. Reason: The fuel line location can cause it to contact the edge of the engine shroud, causing the line to prematurely…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these power blowers/vacuums immediately and contact their nea…. Verify recall #00096 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
John Deere Consumer Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.c. issued this CPSC recall-The fuel line location can cause it to contact the edge of the engine shroud, causing the line to prematurely….
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- April 11, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00096 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
These gasoline-powered, handheld power blowers/vacuums are red and black. The Homelite® logo is written on the inlet cover door. They can be identified by the following UT and serial numbers on a sticker attached to the unit near the blower tube: UT numbers UT08052 UT08052A UT08052B UT08052C UT08057 UT08057A UT08057B UT08058 UT08058A UT08058B UT08059 UT08059A UT08059B UT08066 UT08066A UT08066B UT08067 UT08067A UT08067C UT08069 UT08069B UT08070R UT08071R UT08076 UT08076A UT08084 UT08085 UT08086 UT08089 UT08090 UT08091 UT08105 UT08107 UT08108 Serial numbers HT2130001 through HT3659999 HA0010001 through HA3659999 MA0010001 through MA3659999 MB0010001 through MB0459999
Reason for recall
The fuel line location can cause it to contact the edge of the engine shroud, causing the line to prematurely wear. This can result in a gasoline leak, presenting a fire hazard and causing burn injuries to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these power blowers/vacuums immediately and contact their nearest Homelite® service dealer for a free inspection and repair.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00096 |
| Date reported | April 11, 2000 |
| Date initiated | April 11, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | John Deere Consumer Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.c. |
| Affected scope | About 200,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using these power blowers/vacuums immediately and contact their nearest Homelite® service dealer for a free…
- Check the recall number (00096) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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