Tecumseh Products Co., of Grafton, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 118,000 engines equipped with a fuel shut- off valve on various brands of outdoor power equipment. Fuel can leak from a small hole in the engine's fuel line, presenting fire and explosion hazards to consumers.

The Tecumseh engines with fuel shut-off valves that are being recalled have D.O.M. numbers from 9121 through 9233. The D.O.M. number is located on the engine's label. The Tecumseh name is found on the engine and on the engine's label. These engines are primarily on snow blowers. Augers and posthole diggers, log splitters, shredders, irrigators and ventilating fans also have been equipped with these engines.

Power Equipment                                                                Brand Name

Snow Blowers                                                                                                  Ariens
                                                                                                                                 Frigidaire
                                                                                                                                 Garden Way
                                                                                                                                 MTD
                                                                                                                                 Murray
                                                                                                                                 Simplicity
                                                                                                                                 Snapper
                                                                                                                                 Toro

Augers and Post Hole Diggers                                                               Ardisam
                                                                                                                                General Electric

Log Splitters                                                                                                    Brave

Shredders                                                                                                         Garden Way

Irrigators                                                                                                          Wade

Ventilating Fans                                                                                            Super Vacuum
                                                                                                                                Tempest Technology
 

Mass merchandise stores nationwide sold power equipment with the recalled engines from June 1999 to September 1999 for about $800 to $2,000. The products were also sold through authorized factory dealerships.

Consumers should stop using the equipment immediately and call Tecumseh toll-free at (888) 271-4048 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. CDT Monday through Saturday to arrange for a free repair.