Power Clear 180 snow blowers
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Dec 10, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Dec 10, 2016the latest report was made
- Jan 8, 2013the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Power Clear 180
- Maker
- The Toro CompanyMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Snow blowersCPSC’s product type: Snow Throwers, Blowers (code 1406), in Yard & Garden: Gardening & Landscaping
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Powerclear 180”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| December 2016 | 1 |
| January 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Dec 10, 2016, sent to the company Dec 19, 2016, published by CPSC Jan 4, 2017
The product, in the report: Toro powerclear 180 model 38282
Toro Model 38282 snowblower Serial # 311018859
Gas leak from the carburetor.
- Model
- model 38282
- Serial number
- 311018859
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Oct 30, 2010
- Where
- White Plains, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Powerclear 180, made or sold by The Toro Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 8, 2013, sent to the company Feb 28, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 15, 2013
The product, in the report: Snow blower
The consumer stated that gas was leaking out of the carburetor, of the snow blower. Consumer has previously had problems with the engine powering on the snow blower. Gas had to be drained out of the tank for safety. Consumer is unsure of the size of the gas tank. The gas leaked onto the ground of the driveway. The leak is described as a fast and steady dripping leak.
The snow blower will not power on and start at all; the snow blower has an automatic electric starter that is not working. The snow blower has not been used since early 1/12.
Toro stated it was out of the warranty and his model is not included.
Dealer stated they would need authorization from mfr before any services could be conducted.
- Model
- 38282
- Serial number
- 311001399
- Bought from
- Rollier’s Hardware store
- Bought
- Nov 15, 2010, about then
- Where
- Allison Park, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Power Clear 180, made or sold by The Toro Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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