CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Power Equipment Engines
CPSC recall 03046. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the power equipment immediately and contact Tecumseh to schedule a free engine repair.
CPSC recall 03046 has the recall date 27 Nov 2002. The notice names the firm Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich. The recall has about 25,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Engines.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Tecumseh has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 25,000 |
| Description | The recalled engines, which were manufactured in the United States, have model numbers HMSK 80 through 110 and HM 80 through 100, which can be found on the lower left side of the engine housing. The recalled engines also have a date of manufacture code (DOM) between 02175 and 02268 followed by the letter "C", which can be found on the engine identification decal. The HMSK models are 8 to 11 horsepower Snow King® snowthrower engines, while the HM models are 8 to 10 horsepower Utility engines. The power equipment, brand names, and retailers involved in this recall include: Power Equipment Brand Name Retailers/Dealers Snowthrowers Ariens Simplicity Snapper Toro Home Depot, Ariens Dealers, Blaine's Farm, Fleet Simplicity Dealers Snapper Dealers Toro Dealers Chipper-Shredders MTD Yard Machines Mighty Mac Merry Mac Baker, Earthquake Simplicity Menards, Northern Tool, Home Depot Mackissic Dealers Northern Tool Ardisam Dealers Simplicity Dealers Generators Coleman Powermate North Star Menards Northern Tool Pressure Washers Tilton Aqua-Stripper Tilton Hydra Storm Tilton Dealers Hydra Storm Dealers Wheeled Leaf Blowers MTD Yard Machines Home Depot |
| Product | Power Equipment Engines, About 25,000, Engines |
| Sold at | Products equipped with the recalled engines were sold by retailers and dealers nationwide, from June 2002 through November 2002. Sears, Roebuck & Co. distributed a limited quantity of these recalled products under its Craftsman brand name. |
| Manufacturer | Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Engines
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03046The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03046. https://recallregister.com/product/2324-cpsc-tecumseh-products-co-announce-recall-of-power-equipment-engines/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03046 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Tecumseh has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Products equipped with the recalled engines were sold by retailers and dealers nationwide, from June 2002 through November 2002. Sears, Roebuck & Co. distributed a limited quantity of these recalled products under its Craftsman brand name.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03046?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States