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Affected model numbers
UT42120UT42120AUT42121Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the red motor housing.
Why it was recalled
The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.
Incidents and injuries
Homelite has received 1,369 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning, including one report of minor injury.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Home Depot or Direct Tools Factory Outlet store for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Homelite electric
- Manufacturer
- Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd., of China, Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China
- Recall number
- 15-111
- Units
- About 823,000 in the United States and 41,000 in Canada (Models UT42120 and UT42120A of this product were previously recalled in February 2013)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlets stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from January 2010 through March 2015 for about $40.
- Importer
- Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Homelite electric blower vacuums
CPSC product type: Leaf Blowers
Recall contact information
Homelite Consumer Products at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.homelite.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
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