American Honda Recalls Snowblowers Due to Fire Hazard
USAmerican Honda Recalls Snowblowers Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fuel tank joint and O-ring located on the underside of the fuel tank can seep or drip fuel over time, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Honda snowblowers with model numbers and frame serial numbers listed below. The snowblowers are red and black. The frame serial number is located on the rear of the machine just below the engine. The name Honda and the model number are located on the side of the front scoop. Model Frame Serial Number HS724 SZBE-1037913 through 1046577 HS928 SZAS-1151080 through 1169012 HS1132 SZBF-1018734 through 1025998
Affected Products
Honda snowblowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/American-Honda-Recalls-Snowblowers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | American Honda Recalls Snowblowers Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11082.11082.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The fuel tank joint and O-ring located on the underside of the fuel tank can seep or drip fuel over time, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Honda has received 90 reports of fuel either seeping or dripping. No fires have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Honda snowblowers |
| Products › Type | Snow Throwers or Blowers |
| Products › Category I D | 68431 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 18,500 |
| Recall I D | 547 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowblowers and contact any Honda Power Equipment dealer to arrange for a free fuel tank joint and O-ring replacement. Registered owners of the recalled snowblowers will be mailed a notice. |
| Importers › Name | American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Honda Power Equipment dealers nationwide from April 2005 through November 2010 for between $2,000 and $3,400. |
| Recall Date | 2010-12-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Honda snowblowers with model numbers and frame serial numbers listed below. The snowblowers are red and black. The frame serial number is located on the rear of the machine just below the engine. The name Honda and the model number are located on the side of the front scoop. Model Frame Serial Number HS724 SZBE-1037913 through 1046577 HS928 SZAS-1151080 through 1169012 HS1132 SZBF-1018734 through 1025998 |
| Recall Number | 11082 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Honda at (888) 888-3139 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.hondapowerequipment.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-06-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |
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