# DR Power Equipment Reannounces and Expands Recall of Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard; New Remedy Available For DR Power Equipment Reannounces and Expands Recall of Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard; New Remedy Available, cpsc recall number is 26-166; product is Walk-Behind Leaf Vacuums and Tow-Behind Leaf Vacuums; recall date is January 08, 2026; hazard is Pieces from the recalled leaf vacuums can come loose inside the unit, or debris can pierce the chute, resulting in material ejecting and posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders; remedy type is Repair, verified against its source on 2026-09-01. - **CPSC recall number:** 26-166 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall:** DR Power Equipment Reannounces and Expands Recall of Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard; New Remedy Available _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Product:** Walk-Behind Leaf Vacuums and Tow-Behind Leaf Vacuums _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall date:** January 08, 2026 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Hazard:** Pieces from the recalled leaf vacuums can come loose inside the unit, or debris can pierce the chute, resulting in material ejecting and posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Remedy type:** Repair _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **What to do:** Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf vacuums and contact DR Power for a free repair kit that includes a metal outer shield to be bolted onto the existing chute of the recalled leaf vacuums and installation instructions. Consumers can contact DR Power for information and assistance on making the repair. Consumers who responded to the original recall should nevertheless contact DR Power for the new remedy. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Units affected:** About 60,250 (In addition, about 1,023 were sold in Canada) DR Power Equipment previously recalled 57,200 leaf blowers and vacuums in May 2024 . New models of leaf vacuums have been added to this recall. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Incidents and injuries:** The firm has received 46 reports of loose pieces being ejected from the units. No injuries have been reported. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recalling firm:** Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Manufactured in:** United States _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Sold at:** Independent power equipment stores nationwide and online at drpower.com from September 2014 through June 2025 for between $1,300 and $4,000. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ ## What the source says > Name of Product: Walk-Behind Leaf Vacuums and Tow-Behind Leaf Vacuums Hazard: Pieces from the recalled leaf vacuums can come loose inside the unit, or debris can pierce the chute, resulting in material ejecting and posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: January 08, 2026 Units: About 60,250 (In addition, about 1,023 were sold in Canada) DR Power Equipment previously recalled 57,200 leaf blowers and vacuums in May 2024 . New models of leaf vacuums have been added to this recall. ## Where each value comes from This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it. ### CPSC recall number > Recall number: 26-166 ### Recall > DR Power Equipment Reannounces and Expands Recall of Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard; New Remedy Available ### Product > Name of Product: Walk-Behind Leaf Vacuums and Tow-Behind Leaf Vacuums ### Recall date > Recall Date: January 08, 2026 ### Hazard > Hazard: Pieces from the recalled leaf vacuums can come loose inside the unit, or debris can pierce the chute, resulting in material ejecting and posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders. ### Remedy type > Remedy: Repair ### What to do > Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled leaf vacuums and contact DR Power for a free repair kit that includes a metal outer shield to be bolted onto the existing chute of the recalled leaf vacuums and installation instructions. Consumers can contact DR Power for information and assistance on making the repair. Consumers who responded to the original recall should nevertheless contact DR Power for the new remedy. ### Units affected > Units: About 60,250 (In addition, about 1,023 were sold in Canada) DR Power Equipment previously recalled 57,200 leaf blowers and vacuums in May 2024 . New models of leaf vacuums have been added to this recall. ### Incidents and injuries > Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 46 reports of loose pieces being ejected from the units. No injuries have been reported. ### Recalling firm > Manufacturer(s): Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin ### Manufactured in > Manufactured In: United States ### Sold at > Sold At: Independent power equipment stores nationwide and online at drpower.com from September 2014 through June 2025 for between $1,300 and $4,000. ## Source - https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/DR-Power-Equipment-Reannounces-and-Expands-Recall-of-Leaf-Vacuums-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-New-Remedy-Available - https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json Last verified: 2026-09-01. Review by: 2026-10-01. Part of [Current CPSC consumer product recalls, with hazard and remedy](https://referencesource.org/cpsc-consumer-product-recalls-current/).