The Craftsman Brand · Recalled
The Craftsman Brand Recalls Blower/Vacs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The blower/vac's motor can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
- Units
- About 74,000
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $50–$100
- Remedy
- Refund
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 two models of Craftsman 12-amp electric blower/vacs. The blower/vacs have a red motor housing and a black blower tube and restrictor nozzle, and measure 12 inches high by 34 inches long. Blower/vacs with model number 138.74898 or 138.74899 are being recalled. Model 138.74898 has a variable speed switch and a serial number between SES0100001 and SES1951280. Model 138.74899 has a two-speed switch and a serial number between SER3561101 and SES2141280. The model number, serial number, "Craftsman" and "AC BLOWER / VAC" are printed on the side of the motor housing.
The file
- Sold at
- ACE Hardware, Orchard Supply Hardware, and Sears stores nationwide and online from January 2013 through October 2015 for between $50 and $100.
- Product type
- Leaf Blowers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Ace Hardware Corporation, of Oak Brook, Ill., Orchard Supply Hardware, of San Jose, Calif., Sears, Roebuck & Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Incident log
Seven reports of the blower/vacs catching fire have been received. One injury has been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower/vacs and contact the Craftsman brand hotline for a full refund.
The Craftsman brand hotline toll-free at 888-266-7096 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Friday through Sunday, or online at www.craftsman.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
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 DEC 09 2015; last revised MAY 19 2016.
