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Homelite Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recalled 2015-04-16. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 823,000 in the...Units

2015-04-16Recall date

YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall involves Homelite 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers UT42120, UT42120A and UT42121. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the red motor housing. The blower vacuums are red and black. "Homelite BlowerVac 2 Speed Powerful 220 MPH" is printed on the side of the motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.
The hazard: The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.
Injuries: Homelite has received 1,369 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning, including one report of minor injury.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Home Depot or Direct Tools Factory Outlet store for a full refund.

The details

Products	Homelite electric blower vacuums
Made by	Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd, Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd
Imported by	Homelite Consumer Products Inc
Made in	China
Sold at	Home Depot
CPSC recall number	15111

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.