CPSC Consumer products recall ·
Ariens Recalls Snow Throwers Due to Laceration Hazard
- Recall number
- CPSC-25124
- Date
- Company / brand
- Ariens
- Category
- Consumer products › Other consumer products
- Units affected
- About 6,260 (In addition, about 1,100 were sold in Canada)
- Hazard tags
- Laceration
Read the official CPSC notice ↗
Product
Ariens® DELUXE-, PLATINUM- and PROFESSIONAL-series Snow Throwers
Description
This recall involves certain Ariens DELUXE-, PLATINUM- and PROFESSIONAL-series Sno-Thro® models. The recalled snow throwers were sold in a bright orange color and are equipped with either rear wheels or tracks. The model and serial numbers are located on the white square ID tag on the frame. Some recalled snowblowers have already been inspected and repaired. Consumers are urged to visit https://www.ariensco.com/safetyrecall for a list of recalled units.
Hazard
The recalled snow thrower impeller and auger assembly can continue rotating even after the operator control lever is released, posing a laceration hazard if a user makes contact with the rotating parts inside the housing enclosure at the front of the machine.
Incidents / injuries
None reported
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snow throwers and contact Ariens Company or an authorized dealer for a free repair at their local dealership. Ariens Company and its authorized dealers will confirm whether a unit has already been inspected and/or repaired and will perform all necessary repairs on affected units.
Remedy type: Repair
Contact: Ariens Company toll-free at 877-740-7060 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.ariensco.com/safetyrecallor at www.ariens.com and click on "Safety Recalls" for more information.
Where it was sold
Authorized Ariens dealers nationwide, Ace Hardware, Blain's Farm & Fleet, Do It Best, Family Farm & Home, Mills Fleet Farm, Northern Tool and Equipment, Lowe's and True Value and online at AceHardware.com, Farmandfleet.com, Doitbest.com, familyfarmandhome.com, Lowes.com, fleetfarm.com, northerntool.com, TrueValue.com from August 2024 through October 2024 for between $1,770 and $5,440.
Manufactured in: United States
Source: CPSC (consumer products), recall CPSC-25124. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the CPSC.