The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch fire
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Homelite Consumer Products of Anderson, S.C., is recalling about 864,000 Homelite electric blower vacuums.
The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
The company has received 1,369 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning, including 1 report of minor injury.
This recall involves Homelite 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers UT42120, UT42120A and UT42121. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the red motor housing. The blower vacuums are red and black. “Homelite BlowerVac 2 Speed Powerful 220 MPH” is printed on the side of the motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.
Models UT42120 and UT42120A of this product were recalled in February 2013.
The blower vacuums, manufactured in China, were sold at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlets stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from January 2010, through March 2015, for about $40.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Home Depot or Direct Tools Factory Outlet store for a full refund.
Consumers may contact Homelite Consumer Products at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.