Recall Register

CPSC And Tanaka Recall Backpack Blowers

CPSC recall 96050. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

CPSC recall 96050 has the recall date 20 Dec 1995. The notice names the firm Tanaka. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Blowers.

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CPSC recall 96050: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
December 20, 1995 Release # 96-050 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Tanaka America of Kent, Wash., is announcing the recall of approximately 11,000 Tanaka and Ariens leaf blowers. The blower's fuel tank could leak, presenting a possible fire hazard.The blowers are mounted on a black metal backpack frame with padded shoulder staps, an orange fuel tank, and black blower tubes. The names and model numbers of the manufacturer are printed in the center of the blower's fuel tank or on the recoil starter. Tanaka models TBL-455 and TBL-500 and the Ariens model BB-430 blowers are involved in this recall.The leaf blowers were sold nationwide from January 1986 to December 1992 for between $400 and $460 each.Consumers who own Tanaka and Ariens blowers with these model numbers should stop using them immediately and return them to any Authorized Tanaka Servicing dealer. The backpack blowers will be fitted with a redesigned fuel tank at no charge. For more information, consumers should call Tanaka at 253-333-1200, ext 217.Tanaka has not received any reports of consumers who were injured in incidents involving the fuel leaks. Tanaka is conducting this recall to prevent the possibility of injury
ProductAriens leaf blowers, Blowers
ProductTanaka leaf blowers
ManufacturerTanaka; Ariens

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1995: not given
CPSC recalls of 1995
128
Recalls of 1995 with one of the same hazards
17%
Recalls of 1995 in the category Blowers
1%
Recalls on the register that name Tanaka
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96050. https://recallregister.com/product/5746-cpsc-and-tanaka-recall-backpack-blowers/. 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 96050 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 96050 has no incident or injury text.