Snow Throwers Recalled by Ariens Company Due to Injury Hazard
Home product recall 11-714. Announced by CPSC on Jan 11, 2011.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jan 11, 2011. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Repair what’s offered
- About 1,040 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Users trying to clear the collector or discharge chute while the machine is operating could be at risk of a finger or hand injury hazard.
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What should you do?
Ariens Company has fixed about 600 of these units prior to their sale. To determine if your unit has been repaired contact Ariens. If your unit has not been repaired, Ariens will assist you in scheduling an appointment for a free repair with an Ariens authorized dealer in your area.
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- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: repair.
- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact Ariens Company toll free at (888) 927-4367 between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website at www.ariens.com
Which ones are recalled?
The snow thrower is painted orange and black. The model number is 921020 and serial numbers range from 000101 to 001229 and are located on a label at the rear of the unit next to the right tire. The Ariens logo is placed on the front of the control panel.
About 1,040 units, as CPSC gives them.
SnoThro 30LE Deluxe Snow Thrower.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Ariens Company, Brillion, Wisc.
- Home Depot and local Ariens authorized dealerships from October 2009 to January 2010 for about $1,500.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
No reports of injuries have been received.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.