Key Takeaway
Engines on Outdoor Power Equipment Recalled by Tecumseh Products by Tecumseh Products Co., of Grafton, Wis. was recalled on September 30, 1999.
Engines on Outdoor Power Equipment Recalled by Tecumseh Products
Description
Engines on Outdoor Power Equipment Recalled by Tecumseh Products NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 1999 Release # 99-177 Company Phone Number: (888) 271-4048 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Engines on Outdoor Power Equipment WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tecumseh Products Co., of Grafton, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 118,000 engines equipped with a fuel shut- off valve on various brands of outdoor power equipment. Fuel can leak from a small hole in the engine's fuel line, presenting fire and explosion hazards to consumers. Tecumseh Products Co. has received two reports of fuel lines leaking. No injuries have been reported. The Tecumseh engines with fuel shut-off valves that are being recalled have D.O.M. numbers from 9121 through 9233. The D.O.M. number is located on the engine's label. The Tecumseh name is found on the engine and on the engine's label. These engines are primarily on snow blowers. Augers and post hole diggers, log splitters, shredders, irrigators and ventilating fans also have been equipped with these engines. Power Equipment Brand Name Snow Blowers Ariens Frigidaire Garden Way MTD Murray Simplicity Snapper Toro Augers and Post Hole Diggers Ardisam General Equipment Co. Log Splitters Brave Shredders Garden Way Irrigators Wade Ventilating Fans Super Vacuum Tempest Technology Mass merchandise stores nationwide sold power equipment with the recalled engines from June 1999 to September 1999 for about $800 to $2,000. The products were also sold through authorized factory dealerships. Consumers should stop using the equipment immediately and call Tecumseh toll-free at (888) 271-4048 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. CDT Monday through Saturday to arrange for a free repair.
Products Affected
Ardisam Augers and Post Hole Digger engines
Log SplittersAriens Snow Blower engines
FansBrave Log Splitter engines
Frigidaire Snow Blower engines
Garden Way Shredder engines
Garden Way snow blower engines
General Equipment Augers, Post Hole Digger engines
Snow Blowers & ThrowersMTD snow blower engines
Murray snow blower engines, Wade Irrigator Engines
Simplicity Snow Blower Engines
Snapper snow blower engines
AugersSuper Vacuum Ventilating Fan engines
Tempest Technology Ventilating Fan engines
Toro snow blower engines
Shredders/ChippersCompany Information
Tecumseh Products Co., of Grafton, Wis.
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How do I check if my product is affected?
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What remedy is available for this recall?
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