Yardworks, Yard Machines and Troy-Bilt Snow Throwers recalled due to risk of injuryConsumer ProductsDec 30th, 2019 @ 12:00 AM
Basic Details
Summary
Issue
The plastic wheel rims can break if over-inflated, posing a risk of lacerations and fractures
Product
Yardworks, Yard Machines, MTD Yard Machines and Troy-Bilt Series 2 Stage Snow Throwers sold in or around 2004-2006
What to do
Immediately stop using the product and contact MTD for free replacement wheel rims
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Products
| Place of origin | Number sold | Product description | Companies | Hazard identified | Common name | Time period sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufactured in Canada. | Approximately 15,020 units of the affected product were sold in Canada. | The recalled two-stage compact snow throwers are used for snow removal. The affected snow throwers have two wheels with plastic tire rims and come in red, green, gray or black. The brand name is printed on the snow thrower's housing. The model number is located on the snow thrower's rear frame. |
| If the snow thrower's tires are over-inflated, the plastic wheel rims can burst, posing a risk of lacerations and fractures. | Yardworks, Yard Machines, and Troy-Bilt 300 Series 2 Stage Snow Throwers sold in or around 2004-2006 | The affected products were sold from July 2004 to March 2006. |
What you should do
Consumers can contact MTD toll-free at (800) 668-1238 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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