Ariens® DELUXE-, PLATINUM- and PROFESSIONAL-series Snow Throwers
CPSC Recall #25-124 — February 6, 2025
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 25-124 |
| Recall Date | February 6, 2025 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 6,260 (In addition, about 1,100 were sold in Canada) |
| Manufacturer | Ariens Company, of Brillion, Wisconsin |
| Manufactured In | United States |
Where It Was Sold
| Authorized Ariens dealers nationwide |
| Ace Hardware |
| Blain’s Farm & Fleet |
| Do It Best |
| Family Farm & Home |
| Mills Fleet Farm |
| Northern Tool and Equipment |
| Lowe’s and True Value and online at AceHardware.com |
| Farmandfleet.com |
| Doitbest.com |
| familyfarmandhome.com |
| Lowes.com |
| fleetfarm.com |
| northerntool.com and TrueValue.com from August 2024 through October 2024 for between $1 |
| 770 and $5 |
| 440. |
Product
Ariens® DELUXE-, PLATINUM- and PROFESSIONAL-series Snow Throwers
Description
This recall involves certain Ariens DELUXE-, PLATINUM- and PROFESSIONAL-series Sno-Thro® models. The recalled snow throwers were sold in a bright orange color and are equipped with either rear wheels or tracks. The model and serial numbers are located on the white square ID tag on the frame. Some recalled snowblowers have already been inspected and repaired.Consumers are urged to visit https://www.ariensco.com/safetyrecall for a list of recalled units.
Hazard
The recalled snow thrower impeller and auger assembly can continue rotating even after the operator control lever is released, posing a laceration hazard if a user makes contact with the rotating parts inside the housing enclosure at the front of the machine.
Incidents & Injuries
None reported
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snow throwers and contact Ariens Company or an authorized dealer for a free repair at their local dealership. The dealer locator is available at here. Ariens Company and its authorized dealers will confirm whether a unit has already been inspected and/or repaired and will perform all necessary repairs on affected units.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product — whether recalled or not — you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.