Remington Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 14152. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The blower's impeller can break and strike the operator during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately and contact Remington for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 14152 has the recall date 22 Apr 2014. The notice names the firm KingClean Electric. The recall has about 24,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Leaf Blowers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | One incident has been reported by MTD and that incident resulted in cuts and bruises. |
|---|---|
| Units | 24,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Remington electric leaf blowers with model RM180B, item number 41AA180G983 and serial numbers ranging from S1E131XK0001 through S1E162XK2008. They were manufactured between May 13, 2011 and May 16, 2012. The third through sixth characters of the serial number identify the manufacturing date. The third character is the month, for example D for April, E for May and F for June. The fourth and fifth characters are the day of the month. The sixth character is the last digit of the year of manufacture. Model, item and serial number are located on a white label on the bottom of motor housing. The 7.5 amp electric blowers are black. Remington, Mighty Sweep and RM180B appear on a sticker on both sides of the unit. |
| Product | Remington electric leaf blowers, About 24,000, Leaf Blowers |
| Sold at | Various retailers nationwide and online at mtdproducts.com from May 2011 through December 2013 for between $30 and $40. |
| Manufacturer | KingClean Electric Co., Ltd., of China |
| Importer | MTD Southwest Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Leaf Blowers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name KingClean Electric
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2014 | Troy-Bilt Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14152The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 14152. https://recallregister.com/product/1657-remington-electric-leaf-blowers-recalled-by-mtd-due-to-laceration-haza/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14152 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
One incident has been reported by MTD and that incident resulted in cuts and bruises.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various retailers nationwide and online at mtdproducts.com from May 2011 through December 2013 for between $30 and $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14152?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14152?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24,000