June 29, 2004
Name
of product:
Echo-brand grass trimmers, brush cutters, hedge clippers, power blowers and
power edgers
Units: About 540,000
Manufacturer/Importer: Echo Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.
Hazard: The fuel lines on these tools can develop an “alligator surface”
appearance which could develop into a condition that will allow leakage of
gasoline and fuel vapor, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Echo has received three reports of fuel leakage with
no reported injuries or property damage.
Description: The specific gas-powered tools involved are identified by
the model and serial numbers on the following chart. The model number and
serial number is written on the name plate on each product.
|
Model |
Description |
Start
S/N |
End
S/N |
|
HC-150 |
Hedge
Clipper |
05036751 |
05076594 |
|
HC-150i |
Hedge
Clipper |
05003843 |
05005681 |
|
HC-151 |
Hedge
Clipper |
06005083 |
06007241 |
|
HCR-150 |
Hedge
Clipper |
05001362 |
05002577 |
|
HCR-151 |
Hedge
Clipper |
06001227 |
06001271 |
|
SHC-210 |
Hedge
Clipper |
05006409 |
05009843 |
|
SHC-211 |
Hedge
Clipper |
06001001 |
06001029 |
|
PB-200 |
Power
Blower |
05113414 |
05210165 |
|
PB-200 |
Power
Blower |
06015814 |
06028130 |
|
PE-200 |
Power
Edger |
05022289 |
05044753 |
|
PE-310 |
Power
Edger |
03001851 |
03003116 |
|
PE-311 |
Power
Edger |
02001085 |
02001266 |
|
PPF-210 |
Power
Pruner |
05009112 |
05014016 |
|
PPF-211 |
Power
Pruner |
06001278 |
06001423 |
|
ES-210 |
Shred/n/Vac |
05037462 |
05061058 |
|
ES-211 |
Shred/n/Vac |
06001999 |
06003588 |
|
GT-200i |
Trimmer |
05020627 |
05030474 |
|
GT-200R |
Trimmer |
05047380 |
05147265 |
|
GT-201i |
Trimmer |
06001645 |
06001841 |
|
GT-201R |
Trimmer |
06008111 |
06013438 |
|
SRM-210 |
Trimmer |
05120420 |
05278091 |
|
SRM-210i |
Trimmer |
05011856 |
05022111 |
|
SRM-210SB |
Trimmer |
05008493 |
05016331 |
|
SRM-211 |
Trimmer |
06009599 |
06016954 |
|
SRM-310 |
Trimmer |
03005081 |
03008383 |
|
SRM-310S |
Trimmer |
03001968 |
03003296 |
|
SRM-311 |
Trimmer |
02003200 |
02003724 |
|
SRM-311S |
Trimmer |
02001347 |
02001431 |
|
SRM-340 |
Trimmer |
03001561 |
03002148 |
|
SRM-210U |
Brushcutter |
05002961 |
05004671 |
|
SRM-211U |
Brushcutter |
06001001 |
06001028 |
|
SRM-310U |
Brushcutter |
03001782 |
03002571 |
|
SRM-311U |
Brushcutter |
02001405 |
02001601 |
|
WP-1000 |
Water
Pump |
508419 |
510025 |
Sold at: Home Depot, home centers, hardware stores, and power equipment
dealers nationwide from February 2003 to May 2004 for between $149 and $300.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled tools immediately and
contact an Echo dealer for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should call Echo
toll-free at (800) 254-4808 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through
Friday, or visit Echo’s Web site at http://www.echo-usa.com/safety.asp