Remington Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-04-22 · 14152
Hazards
The blower's impeller can break and strike the operator during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Recall
Number
14152
Date
2014-04-22
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Remington electric leaf blowers
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
KingClean Electric Co., Ltd., of China
Retailer(s)
Various retailers nationwide and online at mtdproducts.com from May 2011 through December 2013 for between $30 and $40.
Importer(s)
MTD Southwest Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
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.