The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·11175·Announced 2011-03-17

Maruyama Recalls Gasoline-Powered Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters Due to Fire Hazard

Maruyama U.S. Inc. is recalling approximately 18,000 gasoline-powered backpack blowers and mister dusters sold in the U.S. because the fuel tank can split and leak, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard due to fuel leakage, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Maruyama U.S. Inc. is recalling approximately 18,000 gasoline-powered backpack blowers and mister dusters sold in the United States and 750 in Canada. The recall involves products sold under the Maruyama brand name that feature a white, translucent fuel tank. These units were sold at authorized service dealers nationwide from April 2008 through December 2010 for between $320 and $820.

The recall is being issued because the gasoline tank can split and leak fuel, which poses a fire hazard to consumers. Maruyama has received 25 reports of leaking tanks, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the nearest dealer for a free replacement fuel tank. To determine if a product is affected, consumers can check the alphanumeric code printed on the recoil starter and the serial numbers located on a sticker attached to the back pad of the blower or mister duster. For additional information, consumers can contact Maruyama toll-free at (866) 783-7400 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.maruyama-us.com.

The recalled product

Product
Gasoline-Powered Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters
Manufacturer
Maruyama U.S. Inc., of Denton, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools / Outdoor Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
18,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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