The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26166·Announced 2026-01-08

DR Power Equipment Leaf Vacuums Recalled for Laceration Hazard from Ejected Material

DR Power Equipment leaf vacuums are recalled due to laceration risk from material ejecting out of the unit. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for a free repair kit.

What this means for you

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: This is a risk-of-harm product where laceration injury has not yet been reported despite 46 documented incidents of material ejection. Per the severity rubric, such products with unreported injury score at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

DR Power Equipment is recalling about 60,250 walk-behind and tow-behind leaf vacuums sold from September 2014 through June 2025. The recalled units can have pieces come loose inside them or debris can pierce the chute, causing material to eject and creating a laceration hazard to users and bystanders.

The manufacturer has received 46 reports of loose pieces being ejected from the units. No injuries have been reported to date.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf vacuums. DR Power Equipment is offering a free repair kit that includes a metal outer shield designed to bolt onto the existing chute. Installation instructions are included with the kit. Even consumers who received a repair kit from the original recall in May 2024 should contact the manufacturer for the updated remedy.

For more information, contact DR Power Equipment toll-free at 877-221-4038 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday), email [email protected], or visit drpower.com/LLV-FreeRepairKit.

The recalled product

Product
Walk-Behind Leaf Vacuums and Tow-Behind Leaf Vacuums
Manufacturer
Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Category
Consumer Product — Power Equipment
Hazard
  • laceration
  • ejection
Affected units
60,250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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