Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2011-07-21 · 11281
Hazards
The surface cleaner attachment's nozzle and spray bar can break and detach, striking and/or breaking the unit's plastic housing. The broken nozzle, spray bar and/or plastic housing can strike consumers, posing a laceration hazard.
Recall
Number
11281
Date
2011-07-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Homelite Surface Cleaner Attachments
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Retailer(s)
Home Depot stores nationwide from February 2010 through June 2011 for about $70 when sold as an attachment and about $450 when sold with a pressure washer.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves drum-shaped surface cleaner attachments for pressure washers. The pressure washer attachments were sold in orange or red colors and have hexagonal brass-colored nozzles inside a 15-inch plastic drum holding the spray bar. They were sold with Homelite pressure washer models HL80833 and HL80835. They were sold separately as Powercare model AP31022A and EZ Clean model AEZ231022.