Country Home Products Recalls DR Walk Behind Leaf Blowers Due to Projectile Hazard
CPSC recall 20070 · announced February 6, 2020 · Country Home Products Inc., D/b/a Dr Power Equipment · 100 units affected
The product
This recall involves DR Walk Behind Leaf Blowers, including DR PREMIER 1200, DR PRO 2000 and DR PRO 2000SP. The blowers are three-wheeled walk behind blowers with an orange circular metal face with a black center with "DR" printed on the front. The model number is printed on the front left side of the main impeller housing and on the serial number label located on the back right side of the main impeller housing. Only the following models are included in the recall: Product name Model Number DR PREMIER 1200 Walk Behind Leaf Blower WB13010DMN DR PRO 2000 Walk Behind Leaf Blower WB15020DMN DR PRO 2000 Walk Behind Leaf Blower WB15020DEN DR PRO 2000SP Walk Behind Leaf Blower WB17020DEN
The hazard
The blades inside the leaf blower can break off and discharge from the unit, posing a projectile hazard to the user or bystanders.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf blowers and contact the firm for instructions to receive a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received eight reports of the blades breaking and discharging from the blowers. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Authorized DR Power Equipment dealers nationwide and online at www.drpower.com from September 2019 through November 2019 for between $800 and $1,700.
Consumer contact: DR Power Equipment at 800-687-6575 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at https://www.drpower.com/pages/content/customer-support/contact or online at www.drpower.com and click “Product Recalls” at the bottom of 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.