CPSC, Echo Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hand Tools
CPSC recall 04171. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel lines on these tools can develop an "alligator surface" appearance, which could develop into a condition that will allow leakage of gasoline and fuel vapor, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled tools immediately and contact an Echo dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 04171 has the recall date 29 Jun 2004. The notice names the firm Echo. The recall has about 540,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Tools Miscellaneous.
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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 | Echo has received three reports of fuel leakage with no reported injuries or property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 540,000 |
| Description | The specific gas-powered tools involved are identified by the model and serial numbers on the following chart. The model number and serial number is written on the name plate on each product. Model Description Start S/N End S/N HC-150 Hedge Clipper 05036751 05076594 HC-150i Hedge Clipper 05003843 05005681 HC-151 Hedge Clipper 06005083 06007241 HCR-150 Hedge Clipper 05001362 05002577 HCR-151 Hedge Clipper 06001227 06001271 SHC-210 Hedge Clipper 05006409 05009843 SHC-211 Hedge Clipper 06001001 06001029 PB-200 Power Blower 05113414 05210165 PB-200 Power Blower 06015814 06028130 PE-200 Power Edger 05022289 05044753 PE-310 Power Edger 03001851 03003116 PE-311 Power Edger 02001085 02001266 PPF-210 Power Pruner 05009112 05014016 PPF-211 Power Pruner 06001278 06001423 ES-210 Shred/n/Vac 05037462 05061058 ES-211 Shred/n/Vac 06001999 06003588 GT-200i Trimmer 05020627 05030474 GT-200R Trimmer 05047380 05147265 GT-201i Trimmer 06001645 06001841 GT-201R Trimmer 06008111 06013438 SRM-210 Trimmer 05120420 05278091 SRM-210i Trimmer 05011856 05022111 SRM-210SB Trimmer 05008493 05016331 SRM-211 Trimmer 06009599 06016954 SRM-310 Trimmer 03005081 03008383 SRM-310S Trimmer 03001968 03003296 SRM-311… |
| Product | Echo-brand gas-powered grass trimmers, brush cutters, hedge clippers, power blowers, and power edgers, About 540,000, Tools Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Home Depot, home centers, hardware stores, and power equipment dealers nationwide, from February 2003 to May 2004, for between $149 and $300. |
| Manufacturer | Echo Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 540,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Tools Miscellaneous
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Echo
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2024 | ECHO Recalls Gas-Powered Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 5 Mar 2020 | ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers and Replacement Shoulder Straps Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards |
| 23 Feb 2012 | ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 28 Aug 1986 | Cs-500VL Chain Saw Recalled by Echo |
| 30 Sep 1983 | Weed & Grass Trimmers Recalled by Echo |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04171. https://recallregister.com/product/2646-cpsc-echo-inc-announce-recall-of-gas-powered-hand-tools/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04171 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Echo has received three reports of fuel leakage with no reported injuries or property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot, home centers, hardware stores, and power equipment dealers nationwide, from February 2003 to May 2004, for between $149 and $300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04171?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 540,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States