Ariens leaf blowers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Tanaka America are recalling approximately 11,000 backpack-mounted leaf blowers sold nationwide between January 1986 and December 1992 for $400 to $460 each. The recalled models are the Tanaka TBL-455 and TBL-500, and the Ariens BB-430. These blowers have fuel tanks that could leak, creating a fire hazard. The blowers are identifiable by their black metal backpack frames with padded shoulder straps, orange fuel tanks, and black blower tubes, with the model numbers printed on the fuel tank or recoil starter.
Consumers who own these recalled blower models should stop using them immediately and return them to any Authorized Tanaka Servicing dealer. Tanaka will fit the blowers with a redesigned fuel tank at no charge. Although no injuries have been reported from fuel leaks in these blowers, consumers needing more information can contact Tanaka at 253-333-1200, extension 217.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
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
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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