CPSCOctober 5, 2006consumer
MTD Snow Throwers Recalled - Plastic Wheel Rims Can Burst and Injure Users
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
If the snow thrower's tires are over-inflated, the plastic wheel rims can burst, posing a risk of lacerations and fractures.
What to do
Consumers should contact MTD for a free service kit with pressure relief valves, labels and instructions. Consumers with Craftsman brand snow throwers will be mailed a service kit directly by Sears.
Brands named
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Recall history
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