CPSC recall · Reported November 12, 2009
Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard
The fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.c. recalled This recall involves the Homelite Mighty Lite backpack blowers. The blowers are red and b….
Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.c. in November 12, 2009. Reason: The fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using their backpack blowers immediately and contact Homelite for t…. Verify recall #10037 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.c. issued this CPSC recall-The fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers..
- None
- agency class
- November 12, 2009
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10037 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, 6 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
This recall involves the Homelite Mighty Lite backpack blowers. The blowers are red and black. The following models are affected by this recall: Product Model Manufacturing Date Codes Range UT08580 ATK1820001 through ATK3659999 UT08580A ATL1530001 through ATL3669999 ATM0010001 through ATM1749999. The model number and manufacturing date code are printed on the blower's data label which is located on the red plastic housing above the choke knob and adjacent to the fuel tank. Products with a green "dot" on the outside of the package or the letters "CA" embossed on the fuel tank are not included in the recall.
Reason for recall
The fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using their backpack blowers immediately and contact Homelite for the closest dealer location to schedule a free fuel tank replacement.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 10037 |
| Date reported | November 12, 2009 |
| Date initiated | November 12, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.c. |
| Affected scope | About 85,000 |
| 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 their backpack blowers immediately and contact Homelite for the closest dealer location to schedule a…
- Check the recall number (10037) 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
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