ECHO Recalls Gas-Powered Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

Name of Product:

ECHO gas-powered backpack blowers

Hazard:

The fuel supply line can leak gas, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

Repair

Recall Date:

August 01, 2024

Units:

About 3,900

Consumer Contact

ECHO at 800-432-3246 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at www.echo-usa.com/customer-support, or visit www.echo-usa.com/recall or go to www.echo-usa.com and click on “Product Recall” at the bottom of the site.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves two ECHO 59.7cc gas-powered backpack blowers with the model numbers PB-5810H and PB-5810T. These blowers are designed for residential and commercial use. The blowers are orange and black in color, and "ECHO" is printed on the starter recoil housing. Model and serial numbers are located on a label near the right side of the black blower fan housing. This recall includes the following serial numbers:

Model Number Serial Number Range
PB-5810H P61312001001 to P61312002590
PB-5810T P61212001001 to P61212004155

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blowers, and contact an authorized ECHO dealer (www.echo-usa.com/store-locator) to schedule an appointment to bring the ECHO gas-powered backpack blower in for free installation of a new replacement fuel line. ECHO is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:

Golden Eagle Distributing Company, of Rocklin, California, and independent dealers nationwide from May 2024 through June 2024 for about $430.

Manufacturer(s):

ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Illinois

Manufactured In:

United States

Recall number:

24-329

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No cheering to that Echo ....

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