Country Home Products Recalls Leaf and Lawn Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2016-11-08. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 3,900Units
2016-11-08Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Premier, Pro and Pro-XL models of the tow-behind DR leaf and lawn vacuums manufactured by Country Home Products. Recalled units have a serial number between LLV34601 and LLV39980. The leaf and lawn vacuums are towed behind a riding lawnmower to collect leaves and are tan and black in color with a set of two wheels on each side. The DR logo with "Professional Power Done Right" and "leaf and lawn vacuum" are printed on the side of the vacuum. The serial number is located on the left side of the tow bar near the engine. Model Serial Number Gallons Engine Premier LLV34601 through LLV39980 200 Electric start using the R225 engine Pro 321 Both manual starts and electric starts using the R300 engine Pro-XL 321 Both manual starts and electric starts versions using the R390 engine
- The hazard
- The muffler can overheat and melt the air cleaner cover, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- Injuries
- The firm has received 20 reports of the vacuums becoming hot to the touch, melting or catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf and lawn vacuums and contact Country Home Products to receive a free repair kit that contains a replacement muffler and instructions for completing the repair. Consumers unable to install the repair kit should contact the firm for information on authorized dealers who can install the free repair. Country Home Products is contacting all purchasers directly.
The details
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.
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