Serving
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
MTD Snow Throwers
Recalled – Plastic
Wheel Rims Can Burst and Injure
Users
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission,
in cooperation with the firm
named below, today announced
a voluntary recall of the
following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Products:
Two-Stage Compact Snow Throwers
Units: About
130,000
Manufacturer:
MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland,
Ohio
Hazard:
If the snow thrower’s tires
are over-inflated, the plastic
wheel rims can burst, posing
a risk of lacerations and
fractures.
Incidents/Injuries:
MTD has received reports of
16 injuries, including fractured
fingers, a broken toe, and
facial lacerations.
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.
| Brand | Model | Snow Thrower |
|---|
| Troy-Bilt | 31AS3BB2766 | 5.5 HP 24-inch Two Stage |
| Yard Machines | 31A-3AAD700 | 5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
| 31A-3BAD700 | 5.5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
| 31A-3BAD729 | 5.5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
| 31A-3BAD752 | 5.5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
| 31A-3BAD762 | 5.5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
| 31AS3DDE729 | 7 HP 24-inch Two Stage |
| Craftsman | 247.88255 | 5.5 HP 24-inch Two Stage |
| 247.88700 | 5 HP 22-inch Two Stage |
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.
Manufactured in:
Canada
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.
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
