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Homelite Consumer Products recalls

7 official CPSC notices naming Homelite Consumer Products, 2003–2015, across power tools, clothing & accessories and generators, covering at least 1.2 million units. The most recent: Homelite electric blower vacuums, April 16, 2015.

Homelite Consumer Products recall model numbers

Type the model number from your Homelite Consumer Products product's label. Every model number named in a Homelite Consumer Products recall is listed below, grouped by notice.

27 model numbers

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Homelite Consumer Products leaf blower recalls

4 notices where the recalled products are leaf blowers.

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Homelite Consumer Products generator recalls

One notice where the recalled product is a generator.

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Homelite Consumer Products pressure washer recalls

One notice where the recalled product is a pressure washer.

All pressure washer recalls
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Homelite Surface Cleaner Attachments

Homelite Consumer Products

The surface cleaner attachment's nozzle and spray bar can break and detach, striking and/or breaking the unit's plastic housing. The broken nozzle, spray bar and/or plastic housing can strike consumers, posing a laceration hazard.

  • Laceration
  • About 40,000 units
  • 9 reports, 1 injury
  • Replacement
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Homelite Consumer Products chainsaw recalls

One notice where the recalled product is a chainsaw.

All chainsaw recalls

Homelite Consumer Products recalls at a glance

recall notices
7
units recalled, at least
1.2 million
incident reports
1,397
injury
1
brands
4

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Product types
Leaf blowers (4), Generators (1), Pressure washers (1), Chainsaws (1)
Hazards identified
Fire, Laceration, Burn
Categories
Power Tools, Clothing & Accessories, Generators
Latest notice
April 16, 2015
Earliest notice
May 8, 2003

What the Homelite Consumer Products recall notices say

Counted across all 7 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.

Where they were sold

The Home Depot (6) and Sam's Club (1) are the stores named most often in the 7 notices that say where Homelite Consumer Products products were sold. 2 of the 7 notices mention online sales.

What buyers paid

The 7 notices that give a price range from $40 to $1,600. Half of them name a price of $90 or less.

How long they were on sale

By the 7 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 11 months or less; the longest for 5.5 years. Half the recalls came within 13 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.

What the recalls offered

A refund in 2 of the 3 notices that name a remedy, a replacement in 1. Some notices offer more than one.

The hazards that recur

Fire is named in 3 of the 7 notices (43%), against 24% of all CPSC notices on file. Then laceration (3) and burn (1).

Incidents reported

4 of the 7 notices that describe incidents report at least one; 1 reports injuries. 3 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.

How the notices identify affected units

6 of the 7 notices list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1, date codes or manufacture dates in 3. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.

Where the notices say the numbers are: “on a label on the left side of the red motor housing”, “on the blower's data label”, and “on the operator's manual”.

Where they were made

China (6), in the 6 notices that name a manufacturing country.

Largest Homelite Consumer Products recalls by units

  1. Homelite electric blower vacuums15-111 · 2015823,000 units
  2. Homelite Electric Blower Vacuums13-122 · 2013241,000 units
  3. Homelite Backpack Blowers10-037 · 200985,000 units
  4. Homelite, Husky and Black Max Brand Generators09-305 · 200951,750 units
  5. Homelite Surface Cleaner Attachments11-281 · 201140,000 units

Homelite Consumer Products recall phone numbers and websites

The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.

Homelite Consumer Products recall questions

How many Homelite Consumer Products recalls are there?

As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 7 recall notices naming Homelite Consumer Products consumer products between 2003 and 2015, covering at least 1.2 million units.

Has Homelite Consumer Products had a recall in 2026?

No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Homelite Consumer Products consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced April 16, 2015 (CPSC 15-111).

What products has Homelite Consumer Products recalled?

Leaf blowers (4), generators (1), pressure washers (1) and chainsaws (1).

What is the largest Homelite Consumer Products recall?

“Homelite Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards” (CPSC 15-111), announced April 16, 2015: about 823,000 units.

How do I check if my Homelite Consumer Products product is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 6 of the 7 notices here list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1 and date codes or manufacture dates in 3.

How do I contact Homelite Consumer Products about a recall?

Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Homelite Consumer Products notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Homelite electric blower vacuums (CPSC 15-111), call (800) 597-9624 and go to www.homelite.com.

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