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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) has issued two recent recalls. Both products are backpack blowers, under different brand names, that pose a potential fire hazard. The USCPSC would like remind consumers that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled product.

Kawasaki Motor Recalls Backpack Blowers

Kawasaki Motor Corp. USA, of Irvine, California, has recalled about 3,400 gasoline powered backpack blowers in the United States, and another 100 in Canada. The recall because the gasoline tank can split and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard to consumers. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves gasoline-powered blowers sold under the Kawasaki brand name. Model and serial numbers are printed on the product’s blower housing. Backpack blowers included in this recall have a white, translucent fuel tank. This product was sold by authorized service dealers nationwide from August 2008 through February 2011 for between $420 and $490. Be sure to select “Read More” at the bottom of the story to see a full list of the model and serial numbers under this recall.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately and return them to the nearest dealer for a free replacement fuel tank. For more information, contact Kawasaki Motor at (877) 364-6404 between 8 AM and 6 PM ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website. Consumers can also write to the firm at: Kawasaki Motor Corp. U.S.A. Consumer Service Department, 5080 36th St. SE, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49546.

To see the press release on CPSC’s website, click here. To view the press release from Health Canada, click here.

Maruyama U.S. Recalls Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters

Maruyama U.S. Inc., of Denton, Texas has recalled about 18,000 gas powered backpack blowers and mister dusters in the United States as well as 750 in Canada. The recall occurred because the gasoline tank can split and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard to consumers. 25 incidents of leaking tanks have been reported, with no injuries.

This recall involves gasoline-powered blowers and mister dusters sold under the Maruyama brand name. Model numbers are printed on the product’s recoil starter. Backpack blowers and mister dusters included in this recall have a white, translucent fuel tank. This product was sold at authorized service dealers nationwide from April 2008 through December 2010 for between $320 and $820. Be sure to select “Read More” at the bottom of the story to see a full list of the model and serial numbers under this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the nearest dealer for a free replacement fuel tank. For additional information, contact Maruyama at (866) 783-7400 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

To see the press release on CPSC’s website, click here. To view the press release from Health Canada, click here.

Click Read More to see a complete list of recalled serial and model numbers.

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