CPSC recall · Reported July 21, 2011
Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
The surface cleaner attachment's nozzle and spray bar can break and detach, striking and/or breaking the unit's plastic housing. The broken nozzle, spray bar and/or plastic housin…
Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.c. recalled This recall involves drum-shaped surface cleaner attachments for pressure washers. The pr….
Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; So… was recalled by Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.c. in July 21, 2011. Reason: The surface cleaner attachment's nozzle and spray bar can break and detach, striking and/or breaking the unit…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surface cleaner attachments, and con…. Verify recall #11281 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.c. issued this CPSC recall-The surface cleaner attachment's nozzle and spray bar can break and detach, striking and/or breaking the unit….
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- agency class
- July 21, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11281 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 drum-shaped surface cleaner attachments for pressure washers. The pressure washer attachments were sold in orange or red colors and have hexagonal brass-colored nozzles inside a 15-inch plastic drum holding the spray bar. They were sold with Homelite pressure washer models HL80833 and HL80835. They were sold separately as Powercare model AP31022A and EZ Clean model AEZ231022.
Reason for recall
The surface cleaner attachment's nozzle and spray bar can break and detach, striking and/or breaking the unit's plastic housing. The broken nozzle, spray bar and/or plastic housing can strike consumers, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surface cleaner attachments, and contact Homelite to receive a free replacement surface cleaner attachment.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 11281 |
| Date reported | July 21, 2011 |
| Date initiated | July 21, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.c. |
| Affected scope | About 40,000 in the United States and 1,200 in Canada |
| 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 immediately stop using the recalled surface cleaner attachments, and contact Homelite to receive a free replacem…
- Check the recall number (11281) 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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