CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Power Equipment Engines

Recalled November 27, 2002 · CPSC recall 03046 · Tecumseh Products

Hazard

A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the power equipment immediately and contact Tecumseh to schedule a free engine repair.

Units

About 25,000

Incidents / injuries

Tecumseh has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Description

The recalled engines, which were manufactured in the United States, have model numbers HMSK 80 through 110 and HM 80 through 100, which can be found on the lower left side of the engine housing. The recalled engines also have a date of manufacture code (DOM) between 02175 and 02268 followed by the letter "C", which can be found on the engine identification decal. The HMSK models are 8 to 11 horsepower Snow King® snowthrower engines, while the HM models are 8 to 10 horsepower Utility engines. The power equipment, brand names, and retailers involved in this recall include: Power Equipment Brand Name Retailers/Dealers Snowthrowers Ariens Simplicity Snapper Toro Home Depot, Ariens Dealers, Blaine's Farm, Fleet Simplicity Dealers Snapper Dealers Toro Dealers Chipper-Shredders MTD Yard Machines Mighty Mac Merry Mac Baker, Earthquake Simplicity Menards, Northern Tool, Home Depot Mackissic Dealers Northern Tool Ardisam Dealers Simplicity Dealers Generators Coleman Powermate North Star Menards Northern Tool Pressure Washers Tilton Aqua-Stripper Tilton Hydra Storm Tilton Dealers Hydra Storm Dealers Wheeled Leaf Blowers MTD Yard Machines Home Depot

What to do

Consumers should stop using the power equipment immediately and contact Tecumseh to schedule a free engine repair.

Contact

Contact Tecumseh at (888) 271-4048 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to schedule a free engine repair. Consumers also can log on to the company's website at www.tecumsehpower.com

Product

Power Equipment Engines

Manufacturer(s)

Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich.

Retailers

Products equipped with the recalled engines were sold by retailers and dealers nationwide, from June 2002 through November 2002. Sears, Roebuck & Co. distributed a limited quantity of these recalled products under its Craftsman brand name.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →