Husqvarna Recalls Residential 300 Series Snow Blowers Due to Injury Hazard

The recalled 300 series snow blowers can unexpectedly go into drive mode and collide with a consumer, posing an injury hazard.

About 2,700 (In addition, about 4,400 were sold in Canada)

Husqvarna toll-free at 877-257-6921 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at www.husqvarna.com/us or https://www.husqvarna.com/us/support/ and click on “Important Snow Blower Recall” for more information.

This recall involves Husqvarna-branded gas-powered residential 300 Series Snow Blowers with model numbers ST 324, ST 327 and ST 330. The snow blowers are orange and black with the Husqvarna logo painted on the front plastic cover. The product is about 46 inches tall, 54 inches deep and 24 to 30 inches wide, depending on the model. The following model, product and serial numbers, located on the right side of the unit behind the tire, are included in this recall.

Model Number

Product Number

Serial Number

ST 324

970528901

061522D000001 to 111522DXXXXXX

970528902

ST 327

970529001

061522D000001 to 111522DXXXXXX

970529002

ST 330

970529101

061522D000001 to 111522DXXXXXX

970529102

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snow blowers and contact an authorized Husqvarna Professional Products dealer for a free repair. The dealer locator is available at https://locations.husqvarna.com/us/.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.