CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snow Throwers
CPSC recall 04084. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The blade may not stop when the blade brake control is applied, resulting in continued blade movement. The potential for injury exists if consumers make contact with the rotary blade.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these snow throwers immediately and return them to a local Ariens dealer for a free inspection and, if needed, repair. To access the serial numbers for the units affected, check the Ariens website: www.ariens.com/safety_recall
CPSC recall 04084 has the recall date 18 Feb 2004. The notice names the firm Ariens. The recall has about 571 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Snow Blowers & Throwers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Ariens Co. has not received any reports of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 571 |
| Product | Ariens 13-Horsepower Sno-Throw™, Model 924506, 571, Snow Blowers & Throwers |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores, from October 7, 2003 to October 24, 2003, for between $2,500 and $2,800. Some units were sold elsewhere but Ariens already has notified those consumers. |
| Manufacturer | Ariens Co |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 571Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Snow Blowers & Throwers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Ariens
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | Ariens Recalls Snow Throwers Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 24 Apr 2014 | Ariens Recalls Snow Throwers and Power Brushes Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards |
| 17 Feb 2011 | Sno-Tek Snow Blowers Recalled by Liquid Combustion Technology Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 11 Jan 2011 | Snow Throwers Recalled by Ariens Company Due to Injury Hazard |
| 14 Mar 2001 | CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers |
| 27 Jan 2000 | CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snowblowers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04084The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04084. https://recallregister.com/product/2574-cpsc-ariens-co-announce-recall-of-snow-throwers/. 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 04084 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ariens Co. has not received any reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores, from October 7, 2003 to October 24, 2003, for between $2,500 and $2,800. Some units were sold elsewhere but Ariens already has notified those consumers.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04084?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
571
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States