Country Home Products Recalls DR Walk Behind Leaf Blowers Due to Projectile Hazard

Recalled February 6, 2020 · CPSC recall 20070 · Country Home Products

Recalled DR PREMIER 1200 Walk-Behind Leaf Blower (WB13010DMN)

Recalled DR PRO 2000 Walk-Behind Leaf Blower (WB15020DMN) DR PRO 2000 Walk-Behind Leaf Blower (WB15020DEN) DR PRO 2000SP Walk-Behind Leaf Blower (WB17020DEN)

Hazard

The blades inside the leaf blower can break off and discharge from the unit, posing a projectile hazard to the user or bystanders.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 100

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received eight reports of the blades breaking and discharging from the blowers. No injuries have been reported.

Description

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

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf blowers and contact the firm for instructions to receive a full refund.

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.

Product

Leaf blowers

Manufacturer(s)

Country Home Products Inc., d/b/a DR Power Equipment, of South Burlington, Vt.

Retailers

Authorized DR Power Equipment dealers nationwide and online at www.drpower.com from September 2019 through November 2019 for between $800 and $1,700.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →