Amerisun Recalls to Repair Snow Blowers Due to Injury Hazard

Active Recall Announced June 8, 2018 CPSC #18173

Quick answer

Amerisun Recalls to Repair Snow Blowers Due to Injury Hazard is CPSC recall #18173, announced on June 8, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 215071032600210 2016 0011607710322600001 through 0011607710322600246 DB7103PA-28 2015 0011507710302280001 through 0011507710302280210 2016 0011607710302280001 through 0011607710302280117 The remedy is 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.. Affected brands: Zhejiang DoBest Power Tools Co., Amerisun Inc..

Hazard

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 215071032600210 2016 0011607710322600001 through 0011607710322600246 DB7103PA-28 2015 0011507710302280001 through 0011507710302280210 2016 0011607710302280001 through 0011607710302280117

Affected products

PowerSmart snow blowers

Recalled brands

Zhejiang DoBest Power Tools Co., Amerisun Inc.

Remedy

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.

Recall date

June 8, 2018

Categories

PowerSmart snow blowers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #18173?

CPSC recall #18173 covers Amerisun Recalls to Repair Snow Blowers Due to Injury Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 8, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 215071032600210 2016 0011607710322600001 through 0011607710322600246 DB7103PA-28 2015 0011507710302280001 through 0011507710302280210 2016 0011607710302280001 through 0011607710302280117

What is the remedy for recall #18173?

The CPSC remedy for recall #18173 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Amerisun Recalls to Repair Snow Blowers Due to Injury Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Amerisun-Recalls-to-Repair-Snow-Blowers-Due-to-Injury-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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