CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Power Equipment Engines
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Power Equipment Engines
Additional Source Details
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Tecumseh-Products-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Power-Equipment-Engines- |
| Title | CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Power Equipment Engines |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/engineimages.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Engines and Manufacture Sticker |
| Hazards › Name | A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Tecumseh has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Power Equipment Engines |
| Products › Type | Engines |
| Products › Category I D | 1929 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 25,000 |
| Recall I D | 2324 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the power equipment immediately and contact Tecumseh to schedule a free engine repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Products equipped with the recalled engines were sold by retailers and dealers nationwide, from June 2002 through November 2002. Sears, Roebuck & Co. distributed a limited quantity of these recalled products under its Craftsman brand name. |
| Recall Date | 2002-11-27T00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Recall Number | 03046 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich. |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |