All Power America · Recalled
All Power America Recalls Snow Throwers Due to Fire 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.
- Units
- About 10,000
- Reports
- 58
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $200
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
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."
The file
- Sold at
- Menards Stores and independent hardware retailers from September 2012 through December 2013 for about $200.
- Product type
- Snow Throwers or Blowers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Steele Products, a subsidiary of Jaing Dong North America (JDNA), Suzhou Murray Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Jiangsu, China
Incident log
The company has received 58 reports of carburetor leaks. No fires or injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using their snow thrower and contact All-Power to obtain a free repair.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 02 2014; last revised JAN 09 2015.