Remington Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 14152 · announced April 22, 2014 · Kingclean Electric Co · 24,000 units affected
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.
The hazard
The blower's impeller can break and strike the operator during use, posing a laceration hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately and contact Remington for a free replacement. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: Remington toll-free at (888) 848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.mtdproducts.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.