FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 1999
Release # 99-177
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Company Phone Number: (888) 271-4048
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
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CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Engines on Outdoor Power Equipment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Tecumseh Products Co., of Grafton, Wis., is
voluntarily recalling about 118,000 engines equipped with a fuel shut-
off valve on various brands of outdoor power equipment. Fuel can leak
from a small hole in the engine's fuel line, presenting fire and
explosion hazards to consumers.
Tecumseh Products Co. has received two reports of fuel lines
leaking. No injuries have been reported.
The Tecumseh engines with fuel shut-off valves that are being recalled have D.O.M. numbers from 9121 through 9233. The D.O.M. number
is located on the engine's label. The Tecumseh name is found on the
engine and on the engine's label. These engines are primarily on snow
blowers. Augers and post hole diggers, log splitters, shredders,
irrigators and ventilating fans also have been equipped with these
engines.
Power Equipment |
Brand Name |
Snow Blowers
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Ariens
Frigidaire
Garden Way
MTD
Murray
Simplicity
Snapper
Toro |
Augers and Post Hole Diggers
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Ardisam
General Equipment Co.
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Log Splitters
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Brave
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Shredders
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Garden Way
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Irrigators
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Wade
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Ventilating Fans
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Super Vacuum
Tempest Technology
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Mass merchandise stores nationwide sold power equipment with the
recalled engines from June 1999 to September 1999 for about $800 to
$2,000. The products were also sold through authorized factory
dealerships.
Consumers should stop using the equipment immediately and call
Tecumseh toll-free at (888) 271-4048 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. CDT
Monday through Saturday to arrange for a free repair.
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