PowerSmart snow blowers
CPSC Recall #18-173 — June 8, 2018
Product
PowerSmart snow blowers
Description
Hazard
The pulley bolt can loosen and cause the snow blower to get stuck in drive mode, posing an injury hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
Amerisun has received 20 reports of loose pulley bolts, 15 in the U.S. and five in Canada, including eight reports of the snow blower getting stuck in drive mode. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snow blowers and inspect their snow blower to determine if it has a loose pulley bolt. Inspection instructions can be found at: https://powersmartusa.com/pages/bolt-inspection-instruction-sheet. Consumers with a loose pulley bolt should contact Amerisun for a free repair kit or for instructions on how to get the bolt tightened free of charge.
Units Affected
About 34,600 (in addition, about 11,800 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Homedepot.com, Walmart.com, and other websites from July 2015 through February 2018 for between $500 and $800.
Manufacturer
Zhejiang DoBest Power Tools Co., of China
Importer
Amerisun Inc., of Itasca, Ill.
Manufactured In
China