Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 10037. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using their backpack blowers immediately and contact Homelite for the closest dealer location to schedule a free fuel tank replacement.
CPSC recall 10037 has the recall date 12 Nov 2009. The notice names the firm Homelite Consumer Products. The recall has about 85,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Blowers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Homelite has received 18 reports of fuel tanks leaking gasoline including one report of minor skin irritation. |
|---|---|
| Units | 85,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the Homelite Mighty Lite backpack blowers. The blowers are red and black. The following models are affected by this recall: Product Model Manufacturing Date Codes Range UT08580 ATK1820001 through ATK3659999 UT08580A ATL1530001 through ATL3669999 ATM0010001 through ATM1749999. The model number and manufacturing date code are printed on the blower's data label which is located on the red plastic housing above the choke knob and adjacent to the fuel tank. Products with a green "dot" on the outside of the package or the letters "CA" embossed on the fuel tank are not included in the recall. |
| Product | Homelite Backpack Blowers, About 85,000, Blowers |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores and various retailers of refurbished products including Direct Tools Factory Outlets, CPO Homelite, Gardner, Tap Enterprises, Isla Supply and Heartland America stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2009 for between $90 and $140. |
| Distributor | Homelite Consumer Products Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 85,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Blowers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Homelite Consumer Products
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2011 | Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot |
| 13 Aug 2009 | Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot and Sam's Club Stores |
| 30 Oct 2008 | Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard |
| 8 May 2003 | CPSC, Homelite Announce Recall of Chainsaws |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10037The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10037. https://recallregister.com/product/37-backpack-blowers-recalled-by-homelite-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 10037 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Homelite has received 18 reports of fuel tanks leaking gasoline including one report of minor skin irritation.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores and various retailers of refurbished products including Direct Tools Factory Outlets, CPO Homelite, Gardner, Tap Enterprises, Isla Supply and Heartland America stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2009 for between $90 and $140.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10037?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 85,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China