The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·15192·Announced 2015-07-22

GreenWorks Electric Blower/Vacs Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Sunrise Global Marketing is recalling GreenWorks 12-amp electric blower/vacs because the motor can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with three reported instances of the product catching fire, which meets the criteria for 'Severe' due to significant injury/property-damage reports (fire events) even though no personal injuries were reported.

Plain-English summary

Sunrise Global Marketing LLC is recalling GreenWorks 12-amp electric blower/vacs due to fire and burn hazards. The recalled units have a green motor housing and a black blower tube. The motor can catch fire, which poses a risk of fire and burns to consumers.

About 14,000 units were sold nationwide and online from February 2012 through June 2015 for between $30 and $70. The products were sold at retailers including Menards, Magic Mart, Mowtown, Amazon.com, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, and Walmart. The recall involves model number 24022 with serial numbers between GWS0350001 through GWS2280500, or model number 24072 with serial numbers between GWR1310001 through GWS2281100. The model and serial numbers are printed on the side of the motor housing.

Sunrise Global Marketing has received three reports of the blower/vacs catching fire, but no injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower/vacs and contact Sunrise Global Marketing for a full refund. Customers can reach the company toll-free at (888) 909-6757 or visit www.greenworkstools.com for more information.

The recalled product

Product
GreenWorks blower/vacs
Manufacturer
Sunrise Global Marketing LLC, of Mooresville, N.C., owns the GreenWorks brand
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
14,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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