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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: October 5, 2006
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Two-Stage Compact Snow Throwers |
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Units: |
About 130,000 |
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Manufacturer: |
MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland,
Ohio |
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Hazard: |
If
the snow thrower’s tires are
over-inflated, the plastic wheel
rims can burst, posing a risk of
lacerations and fractures. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
MTD has received reports of 16
injuries, including fractured
fingers, a broken toe, and
facial lacerations. |
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Description: |
The recalled two-stage compact
snow thrower is used for snow
removal. The snow thrower has
two wheels and comes in red,
green, gray or black. Troy-Bilt,
Yard Machines or Craftsman is
printed on the snow thrower’s
housing. The model number is
located on the snow thrower’s
rear frame. The model numbers
included in this recall are
listed below.
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Brand |
Model |
Snow Thrower |
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Troy-Bilt |
31AS3BB2766 |
5.5 HP 24-inch Two Stage |
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Yard Machines |
31A-3AAD700 |
5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
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31A-3BAD700 |
5.5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
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31A-3BAD729 |
5.5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
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31A-3BAD752 |
5.5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
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31A-3BAD762 |
5.5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
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31AS3DDE729 |
7 HP 24-inch Two Stage |
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Craftsman |
247.88255 |
5.5 HP 24-inch Two Stage |
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247.88700 |
5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
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Sold at: |
The Troy-Bilt and Yard Machines
snow throwers were sold at
independent dealers, home
improvement and hardware stores.
The Craftsman brand snow
throwers were sold at Sears and
Kmart stores. Affected snow
throwers were sold from July
2004 through March 2006 for
between $500 and $800. |
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Manufactured in: |
Canada |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should contact MTD for
a free service kit with pressure
relief valves, labels and
instructions. Consumers with
Craftsman brand snow throwers
will be mailed a service kit
directly by Sears. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For more information, contact
MTD toll-free at (888)
848-6038 between 8 a.m. and
5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm’s Web site at
www.mtdproducts.com. |
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