Amerisun Recalls to Repair Snow Blowers Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 18173. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pulley bolt can loosen and cause the snow blower to get stuck in drive mode, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snow blowers and inspect their snow blower to determine if it has a loose pulley bolt. Inspection instructions can be found at: https://powersmartusa.com/pages/bolt-inspection-instruction-sheet. Consumers with a loose pulley bolt should contact Amerisun for a free repair kit or for instructions on how to get the bolt tightened free of charge.
CPSC recall 18173 has the recall date 8 Jun 2018. The notice names the firm Zhejiang DoBest Power Tools. The recall has about 34,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units.
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| Incidents and injuries | Amerisun has received 20 reports of loose pulley bolts, 15 in the U.S. and five in Canada, including eight reports of the snow blower getting stuck in drive mode. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 34,600 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves model years 2015 through 2017 Amerisun PowerSmart gas-powered 2 Stage snow blowers. The snow blowers are red and black and have "POWERSMART" printed on the driving controls plastic cover. The model and serial numbers below are included in this recall. The model number can be found on the PowerSmart sticker located on the metal auger housing just below the chute. The serial number can be found on the bar code sticker below the PowerSmart sticker. Model Number Model Year Serial Number Range DB7103-24 2015 0011506710302400001 through 0011511710302402205 2016 0011607710302400001 through 0011610710302402322 DB7103-26 2015 0011507710302600001 through 0011509710302600420 2016 0011607710302600001 through 0011609710302300861 DB7651-24 2015 0011505765102400001 through 0011510765102413200 2016 0011605765102400001 through 0011607765102408844 2017 0011706710802400001 through 0011709710802403286 DB7659H-22 2016 0011607765912200001 through 0011611765912206552 2017 0011707765912200001 through 0011709765912202964 DB7659-22 2015 0011505765902000001 through 0011511765902206909 2017 0011708765902200001 through 0011709765902203432 DB7103PA-26 2015 215071032600001 through… |
| Product | PowerSmart snow blowers, About 34,600 (in addition, about 11,800 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Homedepot.com, Lowes.com, Walmart.com, and other websites from July 2015 through February 2018 for between $500 and $800. |
| Manufacturer | Zhejiang DoBest Power Tools Co., of China |
| Importer | Amerisun Inc |
| Distributor | Amerisun Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 34,600Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Zhejiang DoBest Power Tools
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18173. https://recallregister.com/product/8341-amerisun-recalls-to-repair-snow-blowers-due-to-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18173 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Amerisun has received 20 reports of loose pulley bolts, 15 in the U.S. and five in Canada, including eight reports of the snow blower getting stuck in drive mode. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Homedepot.com, Lowes.com, Walmart.com, and other websites from July 2015 through February 2018 for between $500 and $800.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18173?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18173?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 34,600 (in addition, about 11,800 were sold in Canada)