Blower/Vac

CPSC Recall #16-056 — December 9, 2015

Recall #16-056 Date: December 9, 2015 Remedy: Refund

Product

Blower/Vac

Description

  The blower/vac's motor can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.  

Hazard

The blower/vac's motor can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.

Incidents / Injuries

Seven reports of the blower/vacs catching fire have been received. One injury has been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower/vacs and contact the Craftsman brand hotline for a full refund.

Units Affected

About 74,000

Sold At

ACE Hardware, Orchard Supply Hardware, and Sears stores nationwide and online from January 2013 through October 2015 for between $50 and $100.

Importer

Ace Hardware Corporation, of Oak Brook, Ill; Orchard Supply Hardware, of San Jose, Calif.; and Sears, Roebuck & Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Manufactured In

China