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Outdoor vacuum. – Billy Goat

Serious risk Burns, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 7 Feb 2008In the weekly report of 8 Feb 2008 (week 5, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Outdoor vacuum.
Brand
Billy Goat
Type / model
Vacuum: models MV650H and MV650SPH; Serial numbers affected: 061107xxx, 061807xxx, 062507xxx, 070907xxx, 072407xxx, 073007xxx, 080607xxx, 081307xxx, 082007xxx, 082707xxx, 090407xxx, 091007xxx; Honda engine: model GSV190LN1L.
Description
Black and green vacuum with red motor housing. The name “Billy Goat” is printed on the vacuum’s bag and on the front. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label located directly below the height adjustment crank on the left side of the vacuum.
Risk
The product poses a risk of fire and burns because vibration may cause a crack in the fuel tank. This may lead to a fuel leak and hence a risk of fire or burns.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.
Measures
  • Voluntary stop of sales and corrective actions taken by the importer
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0145/08
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0145/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-5 (XML)
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