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WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2000 -- In cooperation with the
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),
Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about
27,000 Ariens and Lesco model snowblowers. Fuel can leak from
the fuel-line connection, posing a fire hazard.
Ariens Co. has received 30 reports of fuel leaking from these
snowblowers. No injuries have been reported.
The recall includes SS322 and SS522 Ariens snowblowers manufactured
in 1997 and 1999 with the following model and serial numbers
located on the lower handlebar of the unit:
| Model
Number |
Serial
Number |
| 938010 |
000101-002251 |
| 938011 |
000101-002295 |
| 938012 |
000101-002096 |
| 938015 |
000101-001567 |
| 938016 |
000101-018587 |
These Ariens snowblowers are orange and have "ARIENS"
and "SS322" or "SS522" written on top
of the engine cover.
The recall also includes Lesco model LSS522 snowblowers with
serial numbers 063699000001 through 063699000402. The Lesko
snowblowers are green with a "Commercialpulse" label
on the engine cover. The model number and serial numbers are
on the lower handlebar of the unit.
Ariens and Lesco retail outlets, hardware stores and home
centers, including Home Depot, sold these snowblowers nationwide
from July 1997 through January 2000 for $450 to $560.
Consumers should stop using these snowblowers immediately,
and return the unit to a local dealer for a free repair. For
more information, call Ariens toll-free at (888) 927-4367
between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
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