Safety regulator, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snowblowers
Recall 00059 · Jan 27, 2000 · Ariens Co.
27,000
units affected
27,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00059
- Date
- Jan 27, 2000
- Company
- Ariens Co.
- Units affected
- 27,000
- Product
- Ariens and Lesco model snowblowers
- Product type
- Snow Blowers & Throwers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall includes SS322 and SS522 Ariens snowblowers manufactured in 1997 and 1999 with the following model and serial numbers located on the lower handlebar of the unit: Model Number Serial Number 938010 000101-002251 938011 000101-002295 938012 000101-002096 938015 000101-001567 938016 000101-018587 These Ariens snowblowers are orange and have "ARIENS" and "SS322" or "SS522" written on top of the engine cover. The recall also includes Lesco model LSS522 snowblowers with serial numbers 063699000001 through 063699000402. The Lesco snowblowers are green with a "Commercialpulse" label on the engine cover. The model number and serial numbers are on the lower handlebar of the unit.
What can happen
Fuel can leak from the fuel-line connection, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these snowblowers immediately, and return the unit to a local dealer for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Ariens Co. has received 30 reports of fuel leaking from these snowblowers. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Ariens and Lesco retail outlets, hardware stores and home centers, including Home Depot, sold these snowblowers nationwide, from July 1997 through January 2000, for $450 to $560.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ariens and lesco model snowblowers?
Consumers should stop using these snowblowers immediately, and return the unit to a local dealer for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
Fuel can leak from the fuel-line connection, 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.