Safety regulator, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Power Equipment Engines
Recall 03046 · Nov 27, 2002 · Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich.
25,000
units affected
25,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03046
- Date
- Nov 27, 2002
- Company
- Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich.
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Product
- Power Equipment Engines
- Product type
- Engines
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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 can happen
A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the power equipment immediately and contact Tecumseh to schedule a free engine repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Tecumseh has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled power equipment engines?
Consumers should stop using the power equipment immediately and contact Tecumseh to schedule a free engine repair.
What is the hazard?
A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.