All Power America Recalls Snow Throwers Due to Fire Hazard
USAll Power America Recalls Snow Throwers Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Suzhou Murray Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Jiangsu, China
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Exposure to Chinese gasoline for extended periods of time while testing the product overseas caused the carburetor needle to become corroded and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves All Power brand single stage snow throwers. The snow throwers are black and yellow and have a red cap on the gas tank. They have a 20-inch wide snow clearing width and an 87cc, 4-cycle engine. The model number of the recalled snow throwers is SB044P which is printed on a yellow and black sticker located on the top of the unit with the phrase "20 Inch Clearing Width."
Affected Products
Single Stage Snow Thrower
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/All-Power-America-Recalls-Snow-Throwers |
| Title | All Power America Recalls Snow Throwers Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14222.AllPowerSnowThrowersLARGE.jpg |
| Images › Caption | All-Power Single Stage Snow Thrower SB044P |
| Hazards › Name | Exposure to Chinese gasoline for extended periods of time while testing the product overseas caused the carburetor needle to become corroded and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The company has received 58 reports of carburetor leaks. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Single Stage Snow Thrower |
| Products › Type | Snow Throwers or Blowers |
| Products › Category I D | 68431 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 1720 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using their snow thrower and contact All-Power to obtain a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Steele Products, a subsidiary of Jaing Dong North America (JDNA) |
| Retailers › Name | Menards Stores and independent hardware retailers from September 2012 through December 2013 for about $200. |
| Recall Date | 2014-07-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves All Power brand single stage snow throwers. The snow throwers are black and yellow and have a red cap on the gas tank. They have a 20-inch wide snow clearing width and an 87cc, 4-cycle engine. The model number of the recalled snow throwers is SB044P which is printed on a yellow and black sticker located on the top of the unit with the phrase "20 Inch Clearing Width." |
| Recall Number | 14222 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Suzhou Murray Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Jiangsu, China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | All Power America toll-free at (888) 896-6881 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at http://www.allpoweramerica.com/ and click on Safety Recall for more recall information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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