Black & Decker Recalls Blower/Vacuums for Fire Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves Black & Decker model BV4000 Type 1 blower/vacs. The model and type number are printed on a name plate on the right side of the unit. The blower/vacs have an orange housing and a black blower assembly.

Is my product affected?

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• Black & Decker BV4000 Type 1 Blower/Vacs · About 272,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Costco, BJ's, Home Depot Expo Design Center, Lowe's and other stores nationwide, and by various on-line retailers, from September 2005 through July 2006 for between $400 and $1,400.; Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md..

Injuries or incidents reported

Black & Decker has received 187 reports of smoking, melting and/or fire near the blower/vac's plug, including one report of a fire extending beyond the unit. Black & Decker has received seven reports of minor burns, none of which required medical treatment.

Consumer contact

For additional information, consumers can contact Black & Decker at (866) 853-2138 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.blackanddecker.com

Recall history and context

Black appears in 12 CPSC recalls on record. See all Black recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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