Kawasaki Motor Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 11174. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The gasoline tank can split and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the nearest dealer for a free replacement fuel tank.
CPSC recall 11174 has the recall date 17 Mar 2011. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motor Corp. U.S. A. The recall has about 3,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Leaf Blowers.
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The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,400 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves gasoline-powered blowers sold under the Kawasaki brand name. Model and serial numbers are printed on the product's blower housing. Backpack blowers included in this recall have a white, translucent fuel tank. The following model blowers are included in this recall: Model Serial KRB750A-A4 12907 12955 12980 12985 12996 13051 13054 13063 13103 13113 13116 13117 13119 13120 13121 13124 13130 13131 13132 13133 13134 13135 13137 13138 13140 13141 13142 13145 13147 13152 13159 13192 13193 13246 13247 13248 KRB750B-A3, KRB750B-A4, KRB750B-A5, KRB750B-B1 (Canada Only) 10380 to 11339, 11628 to 12107, 12156 to 12635, 13380 to 13529, 13536 to 13543, 13548 to 13859, 14077 to 14388, 14390, 14398 to 14400, 14411 to 14556 |
| Product | Gasoline-Powered Backpack Blowers, About 3,400 in the United States and 100 in Canada, Leaf Blowers |
| Sold at | Authorized service dealers nationwide from August 2008 through February 2011 for between $420 and $490. |
| Importer | Kawasaki Motor Corp. U.S. A |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,400Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Leaf Blowers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motor Corp. U.S. A
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11174The 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 11174. https://recallregister.com/product/636-kawasaki-motor-recalls-backpack-blowers-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 11174 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized service dealers nationwide from August 2008 through February 2011 for between $420 and $490.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11174?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11174?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,400 in the United States and 100 in Canada