Product Recall Number: 11-137
Why was Sno-Tek Snow Blowers recalled?
The snow blower's engine is missing a safety shield above the side mounted electric starter, posing a laceration hazard to consumer's fingers.
Product Recall Number: 11-137
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-02-16
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Sno-Tek Snow Blowers
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 blowersUnits: About 1,500 in the U.S. and 300 in CanadaImporter: 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 ChinaRemedy: 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.
Hazard Description: The snow blower's engine is missing a safety shield above the side mounted electric starter, posing a laceration hazard to consumer's fingers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: New Instructions, Replace, Repair
Units: About 1,500 in the U.S. and 300 in Canada
Incidents: None reported.
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.
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.
Importers: Liquid Combustion Technology, LLC (LCT), of Travelers Rest, S.C.
Manufacturers: Ariens, of Brillion, Wis.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Snow blower in United States, engine in China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed