Recall Details
| January 11, 2011 Alert #11-714 |
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: SnoThro 30LE Deluxe Snow Thrower
Units: About 1,040
Manufacturer: Ariens Company, of Brillion, Wisc.
Hazard: Users trying to clear the collector or discharge chute while the machine is operating could be at risk of a finger or hand injury hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: No reports of injuries have been received.
Description: The snow thrower is painted orange and black. The model number is 921020 and serial numbers range from 000101 to 001229 and are located on a label at the rear of the unit next to the right tire. The Ariens logo is placed on the front of the control panel.
Sold at: Home Depot and local Ariens authorized dealerships from October 2009 to January 2010 for about $1,500.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Ariens Company has fixed about 600 of these units prior to their sale. To determine if your unit has been repaired contact Ariens. If your unit has not been repaired, Ariens will assist you in scheduling an appointment for a free repair with an Ariens authorized dealer in your area.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Ariens Company toll free at (888) 927-4367 between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.ariens.com
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Related Recalls
The recalled 300 series snow blowers can unexpectedly go into drive mode and collide with a consumer, posing an injury hazard.
The auger can fail to disengage when the control lever is released, posing an amputation hazard.
The product was tested overseas with Chinese gasoline, causing the carburetor needle to corrode and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The snow blower's carburetor bowl nut can allow gas to escape from the unit.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Liquid Combustion Technology, LLC (LCT), of Travelers Rest, S.C., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 (in the United States) and 300 (in Canada) Sno-Tek snow blowers. The snow blower's engine is missing a safety shield above the side mounted electric starter, posing a laceration hazard to consumer's fingers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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