The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·23240·Announced 2023-07-06

Husqvarna 300 Series Snow Blowers Recalled for Unexpected Drive Engagement

Husqvarna is recalling about 2,700 Residential 300 Series Snow Blowers because the auger pulley bolt can loosen, causing the drive to unexpectedly engage and potentially collide with users. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, and the hazard is theoretical—the snow blower can unexpectedly engage but has not resulted in actual harm. This is a precautionary recall based on reported mechanical failures without reported injuries, placing it in the Moderate category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Husqvarna Professional Products Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina is recalling approximately 2,700 Residential 300 Series Snow Blowers sold in the United States. The affected models are ST 324, ST 327, and ST 330. These gas-powered snow blowers are orange and black with the Husqvarna logo and measure approximately 46 inches tall, 54 inches deep, and 24 to 30 inches wide depending on the model.

The snow blowers can unexpectedly go into drive mode and collide with a consumer, posing an injury hazard. The firm has received 22 reports where the auger pulley bolt loosened and the drive unexpectedly became engaged. No injuries have been reported to date.

The affected units were sold nationwide through Husqvarna authorized dealers, various hardware stores, and online at www.husqvarna.com from July 2022 through February 2023 for between $1,350 and $1,800. Specific serial numbers are listed in the recall details.

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/. For more information, consumers can contact Husqvarna toll-free at 877-257-6921 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit www.husqvarna.com/us or https://www.husqvarna.com/us/support/ and click on "Important Snow Blower Recall."

The recalled product

Product
Residential 300 Series Snow Blowers
Manufacturer
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Power Equipment
Hazard
  • unexpected-drive-engagement
  • collision-hazard
  • mechanical-failure
Affected units
2,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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