Briggs & Stratton Recalls Ariens Compact Snow Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 13728 · Mar 5, 2013 · Briggs & Stratton
5,400
units affected
5,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13728
- Date
- Mar 5, 2013
- Company
- Briggs & Stratton
- Units affected
- 5,400
- Product
- Ariens Snow-Thro 24-inch snow blower
- Product type
- Snow Throwers or Blowers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled snow blower is 24 inches wide and comes in orange with black. Recalled products have the model number 920014 and serial numbers ranging from 100,000 through 119,039 that can be found on an Ariens-brand label on the lower back panel of the product with the warranty code. There is also a Briggs and Stratton engine model number 13D1370110 F1 labeled on the side of the engine with the serial number range from 12053000000 through 12071699999. Engines with a circular black marker dot located on the right side of the engine base, below the electric starter and just above the oil drain plug, have already been inspected and are not part of this recall.
What can happen
The snow blower's carburetor bowl nut can allow gas to escape from the unit.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to an authorized Briggs and Stratton dealer for a repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Ariens dealers and The Home Depot nationwide from August through September 2012 for about $800 to $1000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ariens snow-thro 24-inch snow blower?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to an authorized Briggs and Stratton dealer for a repair.
What is the hazard?
The snow blower's carburetor bowl nut can allow gas to escape from the unit.
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.