Amerisun Recalls Snow Blowers For Injury Hazard

July 17th, 2018 by Thomas J. Henry

Amerisun has recently announced a recall for PowerSmart snow blowers, stating that the pulley bolt may loosen and lock the blower in drive mode.

About the Snow Blower Recall

According to the Consumer Product Safety Committee (CPSC), Amerisun has received 20 reports of loose pulley bolts across the United States and Canada, 8 of which involved the snow blower getting stuck in drive mode. The company has not received any reports of injury due to the faulty bolt.

Consumers that may be affected by this recall are advised to immediately inspect their snow blower for a loose pulley bolt, and instructions to do so can be found at: https://powersmartusa.com/pages/bolt-inspection-instruction-sheet. They can contact Amerisun to receive a free repair kit or for instructions on tightening a loose bolt free of charge.

Description of the Recalled Snow Blowers

The CPSC has released the following information regarding the recall:

• 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.

Models Included in the 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. The following model and serial numbers are included in the recall: