CPSC recall 11-281, announced July 21, 2011, covers Homelite Surface Cleaner Attachments (about 40,000 units). The surface cleaner attachment's nozzle and spray bar can break and detach, striking and/or breaking the unit's plastic housing. The notice cites 9 incident reports and 1 injury. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surface cleaner attachments, and contact Homelite to receive a free replacement surface cleaner attachment. Recall contact: call (800) 867-9624, or go to www.homelite.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: HL80833, HL80835, AP31022A, AEZ231022.
Which products are included?
This recall involves drum-shaped surface cleaner attachments for pressure washers. The pressure washer attachments were sold in orange or red colors and have hexagonal brass-colored nozzles inside a 15-inch plastic drum holding the spray bar. They were sold with Homelite pressure washer models HL80833 and HL80835. They were sold separately as Powercare model AP31022A and EZ Clean model AEZ231022.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received nine reports of incidents involving the recalled surface cleaner attachments, including one laceration injury and three reports of minor property damage.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surface cleaner attachments, and contact Homelite to receive a free replacement surface cleaner attachment.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
- Product type
- Pressure washers
- Recall number
- 11-281
- Units
- About 40,000 in the United States and 1,200 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Home Depot stores nationwide from February 2010 through June 2011 for about $70 when sold as an attachment and about $450 when sold with a pressure washer.
Homelite Surface Cleaner Attachments
CPSC product type: Pressure Washers
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Homelite toll-free at (800) 867-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's website at www.homelite.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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