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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-01-27

CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snowblowers

Is my product affected?

Ariens and Lesco model snowblowers

  • Brand Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Ariens Co. have recalled certain Ariens and Lesco snowblowers because fuel can leak from the fuel-line connection, creating a fire hazard. The recall affects Ariens SS322 and SS522 models manufactured in 1997 and 1999, as well as Lesco LSS522 snowblowers. The recalled Ariens units are orange with "ARIENS" and either "SS322" or "SS522" printed on the engine cover, while the Lesco units are green with a "Commercialpulse" label. The model and serial numbers can be found on the lower handlebar of each unit.

Consumers who own one of these snowblowers should stop using it immediately and return the unit to a local dealer for a free repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Fuel can leak from the fuel-line connection, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using these snowblowers immediately, and return the unit to a local dealer for a free repair.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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