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Report Details
Report No.
20181018-FB9A8-1803608
Report Date
10/18/2018
Sent to Manufacturer / Importer / Private Labeler
11/13/2018
Report First Publication Date
11/28/2018
Category of Submitter
Consumer
Product Details
Product Description
Electric Leaf Blower
Product Category
Yard & Garden
Product Type
Lawn Mowers, Leaf Blowers and Lawn Vacuums
Product Code
Leaf Blowers (1461)
Manufacturer / Importer / Private Labeler Name
MTD PRODUCTS INC.
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Brand Name
Troy Bilt
Model Name or Number
TB120bv
Serial Number
05T37
UPC Code
Date Manufactured
Manufacturer Date Code
Retailer
Lowe's
Retailer State
Kentucky
Purchase Date
1/10/2017 This date is an estimate
Incident Details
Incident Description
This 60 year old consumer is reporting that he had been using his electric grass blower September 21st, 2018 for approximately 5 or 10 minutes in the evening to blow grass off the patio and the lawn mower when he looked down and saw that the blower was on fire
He dropped it and immediately unplugged it.
He did not notice any warning odors or sparks.
No injuries being reported
He is reporting this product as a fire injury hazard and would like to see it recalled.
The consumer contacted the manufacturer September 21st, 2018 and created case#[REDACTED] with their representative who advised him that they would contact him in two weeks.
It has now been over three weeks and he has heard nothing.
Incident Date
9/21/2018
Incident Location
Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
Injury Information
Incident, No Injury
My Relationship to the Victim
Self
Gender
Male
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred
60 years
Additional Details
Submitter has product?
Yes
Product was damaged before incident?
No
Product was modified before incident?
No
If yes to any, explanation
Have you contacted the manufacturer?
Yes
If Not, Do You Plan To?
N/A
Associated Recall Details
Associated Recall
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
Comment from MTD PRODUCTS INC. 11/27/2018
MTD takes consumer safety issues seriously. We communicate with each consumer who provides their contact information in connection with an incident report filed on the Public Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database. If you have chosen not to provide your contact information, please call us at 1-800-269-6215. Follow prompts and select assistance from an agent.
CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.