Recall 11137 · 2011-02-17

Sno-Tek Snow Blowers Recalled by Liquid Combustion Technology Due to Laceration Hazard

LacerationLiquid Combustion Technology
Snow blowers

Hazard

The snow blower's engine is missing a safety shield above the side mounted electric starter, posing a laceration hazard to consumer's fingers.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these snow blowers and contact LCT for a free repair kit and installation instructions or return them to an authorized LCT service center location for a free repair. LCT's

Products

The recalled snow blowers have a LCT StormForce engine with "Sno-Tek" printed across a metal handlebar plate. Snow blowers with model numbers 920402 and 920403 and UPC codes 5105803094 and 5105803095 are included in this recall. Only snow blowers with engine model number PW1HK18650781DE-ABGOQUVE1M with serial numbers ranging from 1065H04008325A through 1065H04012104A are affected by this recall. The product model number and UPC codes are printed on a label attached to the outside of the gear box near the left wheel.

Incidents and injuries

None reported.

Text from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice.

Units
About 1,500 in the U.S. and 300 in Canada
Sold at

Home Depot and Ariens authorized dealers nationwide and HD.com in Canada from August 2010 through September 2010 for between about $700 and $800.

Injury data

Snow blowers

6,577
ER visits in 2025