Maruyama U.S. Recalls Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 11175. 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 11175 has the recall date 17 Mar 2011. The notice names the firm Maruyama U.S. The recall has about 18,000 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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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Maruyama has received 25 reports of leaking tanks. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 18,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves gasoline-powered blowers and mister dusters sold under the Maruyama brand name. Backpack blowers and mister dusters included in this recall have a white, translucent fuel tank. Printed on the recoil starter is an alphanumeric code. Serial numbers are located on a sticker attached to the back pad of the blower and mister duster. The blowers also have the serial number printed on the outlet of the fan case. The following codes and serial numbers are included in the recall: Alphanumeric Code Serial Number BL5100 30821911 - 60922200 80924201 - 80924650 51021391 - 81021310 BL8101 10921151 - 10922150 BL8200 50920961 - 80924200 70925031 - 90921910 MD155DX 90922861 - 90924610 O0920231 - O0920530 O0920531 - O0921130 MD159D 60822621 - 80821300 |
| Product | Gasoline-Powered Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters, About 18,000 in the United States and 750 in Canada, Leaf Blowers |
| Sold at | Authorized service dealers nationwide from April 2008 through December 2010 for between $320 and $820. |
| Importer | Maruyama U.S. Inc |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median 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 Maruyama U.S
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11175The 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 11175. https://recallregister.com/product/637-maruyama-u-s-recalls-backpack-blowers-and-mister-dusters-due-to-fire-h/. 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 11175 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Maruyama has received 25 reports of leaking tanks. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized service dealers nationwide from April 2008 through December 2010 for between $320 and $820.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11175?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11175?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 18,000 in the United States and 750 in Canada