Black & Decker · Recalled
Black & Decker Recalls Blower/Vacuums for Fire Hazard
A loose connection between the blower/vac and an extension cord can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 272,000
- Reports
- 187
- Injuries
- 7
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $400–$1,400
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Black & Decker model BV4000 Type 1 blower/vacs. The model and type number are printed on a name plate on the right side of the unit. The blower/vacs have an orange housing and a black blower assembly.
The file
- Sold at
- Costco, BJ's, Home Depot Expo Design Center, Lowe's and other stores nationwide, and by various on-line retailers, from September 2005 through July 2006 for between $400 and $1,400.
- Product type
- Blowers
- Made in
- Mexico
- Recalled by
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
Incident log
Black & Decker has received 187 reports of smoking, melting and/or fire near the blower/vac's plug, including one report of a fire extending beyond the unit. Black & Decker has received seven reports of minor burns, none of which required medical treatment.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the blower/vacs immediately and contact Black & Decker for a free repair kit.
For additional information, consumers can contact Black & Decker at (866) 853-2138 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.blackanddecker.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 10 2006; last revised MAY 23 2014.