DR Power Equipment Recalls Leaf Blowers and Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard

Walk-Behind Leaf Blowers and Vacuums, and Tow-Behind Leaf Vacuums

Date of Recall

2024-05-02

CPSC Release Number

24-222

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 57,200 (In addition, about 956 were sold in Canada)

Manufacturer

Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin

Sold By

Independent power equipment stores nationwide and online at drpower.com from September 2014 through January 2024 for between $1,300 and $4,000.

Problem/Hazard

Pieces from the recalled leaf blowers and vacuums can come loose inside the unit and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received 22 reports of loose pieces being ejected from the units. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves DR Power Equipment walk-behind leaf blowers and vacuums, and tow-behind leaf vacuums with the following model numbers:

Unit Type	Model Numbers
Walk-Behind Leaf Blower	LB16020DEN	LB16020DMNR
	LB16020DENR	LB18020DEN
	LB16020DMN	LB18020DENR
Walk-Behind Leaf Vacuum	WL33006DMN	WL35008DENSD
	WL33006DMNR	WL35008DMN
	WL35008DEN	WL35008DMNR
	WL35008DENR	WL35008DMNSD
Tow-Behind LL3	LL31027DMN	LL33032DEN	LL33032DENR
	LL33032DENSD	LL33032DMN	LL35045DEN
	LL35045DMN	LL35045DMNR	LL37045DEN
	LL37045DMN	LL37045DMNR	LL37045DMNSD
	LL37060DEN	LL37060DENR
Tow-Behind LL2	LL21009DMN	LL21009DMNR	LL21009DMNSD
	LL23009DEN	LL23009DENR	LL23009DENSD
	LL23009DMN	LL23009DMNR	LL23009DMNT
	LL25013DEN	LL25013DENR	LL25013DENSD
	LL25013DMN	LL25013DMNR	LL25013DMNSD
	LL27016DEN	LL27016DENR	LL27016DENSD
	LL27016DMN	LL27016DMNR	LL27016DMNSD
Additional LL2 Models *Note: These model numbers may or may not have spaces as printed on the data tags.	LLVX13EDTDV3BF1	LLVX13EDTDVBBF1	LLVX13ENTDV3BF3
	LLVX13ENTDVBBF3	LLVX13MDTDV3BF0	LLVX13MDTDV3BF1
	LLVX13MDTDVBBF1	LLVX13MNTDV3BF3	LLVX13MNTDVBBF3
	LLVX16E	LLVX16EDTDV3BF1	LLVX16EDTDVBBF1
	LLVX16ENTDV2BF3	LLVX16ENTDV3BF3	LLVX16ENTDVBBF3
	LLVX16MDTDV2BF1	LLVX16MDTDV3BF1	LLVX16MDTDVBBF1
	LLVX16MNTDV2BF3	LLVX16MNTDV3BF3	LLVX16MNTDVBBF3
	LLVX9AMDTDVBBF3	LLVX9AMNTDVBBF3	LLVX9GMNTDVBBF3
	LLVXX9EDTDV3BF1	LLVXX9EDTDVBBF1	LLVXX9ENTDV3BF3
	LLVXX9ENTDVBBF3	LLVXX9MDTDV3BF1	LLVXX9MDTDVBBF1
	LLVXX9MNTDV3BF3	LLVXX9MNTDVBBF3	LLVXX9MNTDVBTF3

DR is printed on the motor housing. The model number on the walk-behind leaf blower is located on the top at the back of the blower housing. The model number on the walk-behind leaf vacuum is located on the front right side of the unit behind the wheel. The model number on the tow-behind leaf vacuum is on the impeller housing beside the engine.

Remedy

Repair

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