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Kawasaki Backpack Blowers
- Starting date:
- March 17, 2011
- Posting date:
- March 17, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002538
Joint Recall with Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Affected products
Kawasaki Backpack Blowers
Product description
This recall involves certain models of Kawasaki backpack blowers. The affected tanks are translucent white in colour.
| Model | Eligible Serial Numbers |
|---|---|
| KRB750A-A4 | 12907, 12955, 12980, 12985, 12996, 13051, 13054, 13063, 13103, 13113, 13116, 13117, 13119 to 13121, 13124, 13130 to 13135, 13137 to 13142, 13145, 13147, 13152, 13159, 13192, 13193, 13246, 13247, 13248. |
| KRB750B-A3, KRB750B-A4, KRB750B-A5, KRB750B-B1 | 10380 to 11339, 11628 to 12107, 12156 to 12635, 13380 to 13529, 13536 to 13543, 13548 to 13859, 14077 to 14388, 14390, 14398 to 14400, 14411 to 14556 |
Hazard identified
The recalled backpack blowers are equipped with fuel tanks that may leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
There have been no reported injuries or incidents reported in the United States.
Number sold
Approximately 80 of the recalled blowers were sold in Canada.
A total of 3552 products were distributed in Canada and the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from April 2008 to December 2010 in Canada and the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Japan.
Companies
- Distributor
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Stens Canada
Brantford
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and bring them to an authorized dealer to receive a free replacement tank. The dealer will install the replacement tank.
For more information, consumers may contact Kawasaki US at 1-877-364-6404 or visit the Kawasaki website.
Consumers may also view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.