Power Equipment Engines
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Tecumseh Products Co. has recalled certain power equipment engines due to a misrouted fuel line that can become damaged and leak gasoline, creating a fire hazard. The recalled engines have model numbers HMSK 80 through 110 or HM 80 through 100, found on the lower left side of the engine housing, and a manufacture date code between 02175 and 02268 followed by the letter "C" on the engine identification decal. These engines were used in snowthrowers, chipper-shredders, generators, pressure washers, and wheeled leaf blowers sold under brands including Ariens, Simplicity, Snapper, Toro, MTD Yard Machines, Coleman, Powermate, North Star, and others at retailers such as Home Depot, Menards, and Northern Tool.
Consumers who own affected equipment should stop using it immediately and contact Tecumseh to schedule a free engine repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumers should stop using the power equipment immediately and contact Tecumseh to schedule a free engine repair.
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
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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