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Briggs & Stratton Recalls Ariens Compact Snow Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall 13-728 · March 5, 2013 · Briggs

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to an authorized Briggs and Stratton dealer for a repair.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
13-728 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 5, 2013
Brand
Briggs
Category
Tools, lawn and garden
Products
Ariens Snow-Thro 24-inch snow blower
Hazard
Fire Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 5,400
Made in
China, United States
Last updated by CPSC
January 22, 2015

What was recalled

The recalled snow blower is 24 inches wide and comes in orange with black. Recalled products have the model number 920014 and serial numbers ranging from 100,000 through 119,039 that can be found on an Ariens-brand label on the lower back panel of the product with the warranty code. There is also a Briggs and Stratton engine model number 13D1370110 F1 labeled on the side of the engine with the serial number range from 12053000000 through 12071699999. Engines with a circular black marker dot located on the right side of the engine base, below the electric starter and just above the oil drain plug, have already been inspected and are not part of this recall.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Ariens Snow-Thro 24-inch snow blower · About 5,400 units

Photos from the recall notice

Ariens Snow-Thro 24-inch
Ariens Snow-Thro 24-inch
Ariens Snow-Thro 24-inch with labels
Ariens Snow-Thro 24-inch with labels
Engines with a circular black marker dot located on the right side of the engine base (A) below the electric starter (B) and just above the oil drain plug (C) have already been inspected and are not part of this recall.
Engines with a circular black marker dot located on the right side of the engine base (A) below the electric starter (B) and just above the oil drain plug (C) have already been inspected and are not part of this recall.

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Ariens dealers and The Home Depot nationwide from August through September 2012 for about $800 to $1000.; Briggs & Stratton Corporation, of Milwaukee, Wis..

Consumer contact

Briggs and Stratton Corporation toll free at (877) 564-0172 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.Briggsandstratton.com and click on "Recall Alert Notice."

Recall history and context

Briggs appears in 12 CPSC recalls on record. See all Briggs recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Ariens Snow-Thro 24-inch snow blower (About 5,400 units). The recalled snow blower is 24 inches wide and comes in orange with black.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to an authorized Briggs and Stratton dealer for a repair.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 22, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.