Echo leaf blowers
9 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 24, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 9reports to CPSC
- Jan 24, 2025the latest report was made
- Oct 11, 2013the earliest
- 4with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Echo
- Maker
- ECHO Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Leaf blowersCPSC’s product type: Leaf Blowers (code 1461), in Yard & Garden: Lawn Mowers, Leaf Blowers and Lawn Vacuums
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 1 |
| October 2022 | 1 |
| April 2020 | 1 |
| June 2019 | 1 |
| July 2017 | 1 |
| February 2015 | 1 |
| August 2014 | 1 |
| July 2014 | 1 |
| October 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 7 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jan 24, 2025, sent to the company Jan 29, 2025, published by CPSC Feb 12, 2025
The product, in the report: Echo Back Pack blower model PB-5810T
Echo back pack blower fuel leak outside of your current recall parameters. I purchased this blower on 1/18/2025. I removed it from the box, completed the assembly per the instructions. I filled it with fuel and started to use it. about 7-8 minutes in my left leg began to feel cold. I took the blower off my back and found that my shirt and left pant leg were covered in fuel. I checked the cap and noticed the leak was above the fuel tank and coming from near the carb area. I checked the lines and saw i was leaking in the fuel line area. I stopped using it and went online to see where I could take it for warranty repair and found the recall notice for the same model and the same concern. It is out of the serial range and production date but has the exact same issue.
- Model
- PB-5810T
- Serial number
- P61212010117
- Bought from
- HOME DEPOT
- Bought
- Jan 18, 2025
- Where
- Beavercreek, Oregon: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand ECHO, made or sold by ECHO Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Oct 4, 2022, sent to the company Oct 6, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 21, 2022
The product, in the report: ECHO Powered Backpack Blower Model PB-265L S/N P09312081299
Backpack Leaf Blower fuel line detaches from unit when running & spills gasoline. This has happened repeatedly over the years, starting just after it was purchased new. This is the SAME problem that many others have reported [REDACTED].
- Model
- PB-265L
- Serial number
- P09312081299
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Ohio
- Bought
- Sep 10, 2009, about then
- Where
- Solon, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 35, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Echo, made or sold by ECHO Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Apr 16, 2020, sent to the company May 7, 2020, published by CPSC May 21, 2020
The product, in the report: backpack blower
The consumer has a safety concern about the product because it has the same hazard as the Echo backpack blowers that were recalled in 2012. The serial number on the consumer’s backpack is not included in the recall.
The consumer stated that he noticed that fuel was leaking in between the carburetor and the fuel tank about a month ago. He googled the model number of the backpack on line and saw that there was a recall.
- Model
- PB-265L
- Serial number
- PO9312161776
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Georgia
- Bought
- Oct 2, 2010, about then
- Where
- Conyers, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Echo, made or sold by ECHO Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 3, 2019, sent to the company Jul 1, 2019, published by CPSC Jul 16, 2019
The product, in the report: Echo PB-265LN Backpack Leaf Blower
Echo PB-265LN Backpack Leaf Blower fuel line detaches from unit when running due to vibration and spills gasoline down my back which can be a fire and personal injury risk.
There is a tube that runs from the gas tank to the bulb pump. On the 2nd season this tube began detaching. It is just slid in to each side and is not fastened well and may be cut too short. It becomes detached when engine is running. I have fastened with a mini clamp to hold in place but that no longer is holding.
When calling Echo they say there is no recall on the model even though I see a recall for the exact issue on the same model without the L on the end of the model number. When looking at the pictures it is the same design and issue.
- Model
- PB-265LN
- Where
- Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 52, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Echo, made or sold by ECHO Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 18, 2017, sent to the company Aug 25, 2017, published by CPSC Sep 12, 2017
The product, in the report: Leaf blower
Consumer is reporting that he experienced similar problems with his backpack blower as recall #12-118. Hazard: The fuel line between the fuel tank and carburetor could have been damaged during assembly leading to fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer stated that this incident has been occurring since the first use. He has repaired it but that did not resolve the issue. He contacted the company and was advised that the unit was not included in a recall and could assist him.
Consumer feels that his blower should be included in a recall.
- Model
- PB265L
- Serial number
- T09312077497
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Michigan
- Bought
- Apr 7, 2012, about then
- Where
- Saugatuck, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Echo, made or sold by ECHO Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Feb 24, 2015, sent to the company Mar 12, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 26, 2015
The product, in the report: Echo Backpack Blower, Model PB 265L
My Echo blower model # PB 265L has serial #P07811017976, which I noticed is just outside the recall range for this model. My blower has two problems
1) I noticed the long time problem shortly after purchasing the unit and it occurs when being stored. The gas reservoir pressurizes with increased temperatures, does not have a pressure relief, gas flows up a tube and out through the air filer resulting in a puddle of flammable gasoline.
2) The second problem started the last time I tried to use the blower. When pulling on the starter rope, the unit began to make a really loud clunking noise. I also noticed there was fuel on the muffler. This may be related to additional fuel in the carburetor and cylinder.
Although my unit is not included in the recall, I believe it should be. Please advise.
Thanks!
- Model
- PB 265L
- Serial number
- P07811017976
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Where
- Concord, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Echo, made or sold by ECHO Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 12, 2014, sent to the company Sep 3, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 17, 2014
The product, in the report: Backpack Leaf Blower
This caller purchased his backpack leaf blower September 24th, 2009 and has had no problems with it until the past month or two when he began noticing that his pants were slightly wet when he finished working with it.. He thought that he was perspiring on his pants until he began smelling gas also.
He checked and found that the gas is leaking from the unit but he is not quite certain where. If he turns it over and shakeit then it isn’t leaking.
There have been no injuries
The caller has contacted the manufacturer and was advised that this serial number is not recalled.
Was told by Echo how to repair the Back Pack Blowers that were on recall. The consumer got the part and had it fixed since he needed to keep his drive way and yard nice. Thanks.
- Model
- PB-265L
- Serial number
- PO9312058151
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Tennessee
- Bought
- Sep 24, 2009
- Where
- Cleveland, Tennessee: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Echo, made or sold by ECHO Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 17, 2014, sent to the company Aug 26, 2014, published by CPSC Aug 18, 2014
The product, in the report: ECHO Powered Backpack Blower Model PB-265L S/N P0931 2039 347
Product: ECHO Gasoline powered backpack blower Model PB-265L S/N P0931 2039 347
After about 6 hours of use, fuel was found to be leaking over and around the fuel tank, some leaking down onto my shirt. Investigation showed that the fuel return line from the priming bulb to the top of the fuel tank had pulled out of its rubber fitting.
- Model
- PB-265L
- Serial number
- S/
N P0931 2039 347 - Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Jul 8, 2012, about then
- Where
- Kansas City, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 70, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand ECHO, made or sold by ECHO Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Oct 11, 2013, sent to the company Oct 24, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 7, 2013
The product, in the report: echo gas backpack blower
have noticed gas pooled below unit after use 2 times.also noticed odor of gasoline the last few times i have used this blower.according to the recall info this unit is not one of the recalled blowers,but i feel it should be.
- Model
- pb265L
- Serial number
- po9312090401
- Bought from
- home depot, Massachusetts
- Bought
- Jun 9, 2011, about then
- Where
- Deltona, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand echo, made or sold by ECHO Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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