CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snowblowers
CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snowblowers
Why was CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snowblowers recalled?
Fuel can leak from the fuel-line connection, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these snowblowers immediately, and return the unit to a local dealer for a free repair. Contact: For more information, call Ariens toll-free at (888) 927-4367 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Ariens and Lesco model snowblowers
- Company
- Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 27,000
- Sold at
- Ariens and Lesco retail outlets, hardware stores and home centers, including Home Depot, sold these snowblowers nationwide, from July 1997 through January 2000, for $450 to $560.
- Recall date
- January 27, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- Ariens Co. has received 30 reports of fuel leaking from these snowblowers. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes SS322 and SS522 Ariens snowblowers manufactured in 1997 and 1999 with the following model and serial numbers located on the lower handlebar of the unit: Model Number Serial Number 938010 000101-002251 938011 000101-002295 938012 000101-002096 938015 000101-001567 938016 000101-018587 These Ariens snowblowers are orange and have "ARIENS" and "SS322" or "SS522" written on top of the engine cover. The recall also includes Lesco model LSS522 snowblowers with serial numbers 063699000001 through 063699000402. The Lesco snowblowers are green with a "Commercialpulse" label on the engine cover. The model number and serial numbers are on the lower handlebar of the unit.