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ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

Date: February 23, 2012
Company: ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the backpack blowers and return them to an authorized ECHO servicing dealer for a free repair. Options: Repair

Affected Products

This recall involves two models of the ECHO 2-cycle gas powered backpack blowers. The 25.4 cc blowers are orange and black in color and "ECHO" is printed on the pull starter housing and blower tube. Model numbers are on a label near the pull starter handle. Serial numbers are on a label near the gas filler cap. Models and corresponding serial numbers included in this recall: Model Serial Numbers PB-265L P093121 35519 through P093121 50152 PB-265L P078110 20732 through P078110 22309

Why Was This Recalled?

The fuel line between the fuel tank and carburetor could have been damaged during assembly leading to fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.

ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill. has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report