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Sno-Tek Snow Blowers Recalled by Liquid Combustion Technology Due to Laceration Hazard

  • Recalled "Sno-Tek" snow blower
  • Recalled "Sno-Tek" snow blower handlebar plate
  • Recalled "Sno-Tek" snow blower models
  • Recalled snow blower StormForce engine
Name of Product:
Sno-Tek Snow Blowers
Hazard:

The snow blower's engine is missing a safety shield above the side mounted electric starter, posing a laceration hazard to consumer's fingers.

Remedy:
New Instructions
Replace
Repair
Recall Date:
February 17, 2011
Units:

About 1,500 in the U.S. and 300 in Canada

Consumer Contact

LCT's Service Network toll-free number is (800) 558-5402.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Sno-Tek snow blowers

Units: About 1,500 in the U.S. and 300 in Canada

Importer: Liquid Combustion Technology, LLC (LCT), of Travelers Rest, S.C.

Manufacturer: Ariens, of Brillion, Wis.

Hazard: The snow blower's engine is missing a safety shield above the side mounted electric starter, posing a laceration hazard to consumer's fingers.

Injuries/Incidents: None reported.

Description: The recalled snow blowers have a LCT StormForce engine with "Sno-Tek" printed across a metal handlebar plate. Snow blowers with model numbers 920402 and 920403 and UPC codes 5105803094 and 5105803095 are included in this recall. Only snow blowers with engine model number PW1HK18650781DE-ABGOQUVE1M with serial numbers ranging from 1065H04008325A through 1065H04012104A are affected by this recall. The product model number and UPC codes are printed on a label attached to the outside of the gear box near the left wheel.

Sold at: Home Depot and Ariens authorized dealers nationwide and HD.com in Canada from August 2010 through September 2010 for between about $700 and $800.

Manufactured in: Snow blower in United States, engine in China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these snow blowers and contact LCT for a free repair kit and installation instructions or return them to an authorized LCT service center location for a free repair. LCT's Service Network toll free number is (800) 558-5402.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact LCT at (800) 558-5402 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.LCTUSA.com.

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1275.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using these snow blowers and contact LCT for a free repair kit and installation instructions or return them to an authorized LCT service center location for a free repair. LCT's Service Network toll-free number is (800) 558-5402.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Home Depot and Ariens authorized dealers nationwide and HD.com in Canada from August 2010 through September 2010 for between about $700 and $800.
Manufacturer(s):
Ariens, of Brillion, Wis.
Importer(s):

Liquid Combustion Technology, LLC (LCT), of Travelers Rest, S.C.

Manufactured In:
Snow blower in United States, engine in China
Recall number:
11-137

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