Vanguard V-twin gasoline engines and plastic fuel filters
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Briggs & Stratton is recalling Vanguard V-Twin engines and fuel filters because the fuel filters can leak gasoline, creating a fire hazard. The recalled engines are red or black and were used in various equipment including lawn sweepers, air compressors, leaf blowers, and pressure washers. Only engines with 9-quart fuel tanks are affected, specifically those with model numbers 294442, 294447, 303442, 303447, 350442, or 350447 that were manufactured between February 15, 1999, and November 17, 1999. Additionally, about 4,600 clear plastic replacement fuel filters with part number 808116 on the bottom are included in the recall.
According to the record, consumers should stop using the recalled engines and fuel filters immediately, even if no leaks are visible. Briggs & Stratton will install a new fuel filter on recalled engines at no charge, or provide a free replacement spare fuel filter. The record does not specify how consumers should contact Briggs & Stratton to arrange the remedy.
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The fuel filters on these engines can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Stop using these recalled Vanguard engines and fuel filters even if no leaks are detected. Briggs & Stratton will install a new fuel filter on the recalled engines free of charge, or provide a free replacement spare fuel filter.
These engines were used in various brands of construction, industrial and lawn and garden equipment, including vacuum lawn sweepers, air compressors, leaf blowers and pressure washers. "VANGUARD V-Twin" is written on the engines, which are red or black. There are identification tags on the side of these engines with model number 294442, 294447, 303442, 303447, 350442 or 350447. Only engines with 9-quart fuel tanks manufactured by Briggs & Stratton are part of this recall. These tags also show an 8-digit code with the first six digits indicating the date the engine was manufactured by year, month and day. For example, 990215XX would indicate the engine was manufactured on February 15, 1999. The recalled engines were manufactured between February 15, 1999, and November 17, 1999. In addition, about 4,600 clear, plastic fuel filters were sold separately as replacement parts for Vanguard engines with 9-quart fuel tanks. They have replacement part number 808116, which is written on the bottom of the filter. They were sold for use on these Vanguard V-twin engines manufactured on or after August 23, 1995, including all the model numbers of recalled engines listed above, and engines with model number 290442 or 290447.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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