Recalls / 2002-11-27
CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Power Equipment Engines
03046 · Recalled 2002-11-27 · CPSC page
Description
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
Hazards
Reported injuries
Remedy
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Power Equipment Engines | About 25,000 |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich.
- Made in
- United States
- Sold at
- Products equipped with the recalled engines were sold by retailers, dealers nationwide, from June 2002 through November 2002. Sears
Consumer contact
Contact Tecumseh at (888) 271-4048 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to schedule a free engine repair. Consumers also can log on to the company's website at www.tecumsehpower.com
Source: CPSC recall 03046. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.