American Honda Recalls Snowblowers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 11082 · Dec 29, 2010 · American Honda
18,500
units affected
18,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11082
- Date
- Dec 29, 2010
- Company
- American Honda
- Units affected
- 18,500
- Product
- Honda snowblowers
- Product type
- Snow Throwers or Blowers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Honda snowblowers with model numbers and frame serial numbers listed below. The snowblowers are red and black. The frame serial number is located on the rear of the machine just below the engine. The name Honda and the model number are located on the side of the front scoop. Model Frame Serial Number HS724 SZBE-1037913 through 1046577 HS928 SZAS-1151080 through 1169012 HS1132 SZBF-1018734 through 1025998
What can happen
The fuel tank joint and O-ring located on the underside of the fuel tank can seep or drip fuel over time, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowblowers and contact any Honda Power Equipment dealer to arrange for a free fuel tank joint and O-ring replacement. Registered owners of the recalled snowblowers will be mailed a notice.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Honda has received 90 reports of fuel either seeping or dripping. No fires have been reported.
- Sold at
- Honda Power Equipment dealers nationwide from April 2005 through November 2010 for between $2,000 and $3,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled honda snowblowers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowblowers and contact any Honda Power Equipment dealer to arrange for a free fuel tank joint and O-ring replacement. Registered owners of the recalled snowblowers will be mailed a notice.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank joint and O-ring located on the underside of the fuel tank can seep or drip fuel over time, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.