Ariens initiated a Recall Alert with the Consumer Products Safety Commission for 1,040 Sno-Thro machines because of a safety hazard. No incidents of failure or injury have been reported, according to the company. To date, 619 units have been repaired.
Customers with a Sno-Thro that meets the following criteria can contact Ariens to determine if the unit has been repaired:
Product Name: 30LE Deluxe Sno-Thro
Model Number: 921020
Serial Number Range: From 000101 to 001229
Date of Sale: October 2009 through January 2010
If the unit has not been repaired, Ariens will assist the customer in scheduling an appointment for a free repair with an Ariens dealer in their area. For more information, contact Ariens at (888) 927-4367 or visit their website at ariens.com.
The CPSC is interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. To report an incident or injury, visit cpsc.gov.