The Honda 28442-ZE1-712 Recoil Starter Spring is a genuine OEM component designed for HS621 single-stage snow blowers and HS622, HS624, HS724, and HSS724 two-stage snow blowers. As a direct Honda OEM part, it is manufactured to the same specifications as the original spring installed at the factory, ensuring a proper fit and function within the recoil starter assembly. Honda supersedes parts at serial breaks, so confirm your unit's serial number against the fitment table before ordering to ensure part number 28442-ZE1-712 is the correct application for your machine.
Key Features
- Genuine Honda OEM Quality — manufactured to Honda's original specifications, delivering the correct tension and return force the recoil starter depends on for consistent engagement
- Direct OEM Replacement — engineered to drop into the existing recoil starter housing with no reworking of surrounding components
- Broad Snow Blower Fitment — covers the HS621 single-stage and HS622, HS624, HS724, and HSS724 two-stage Honda snow blowers; confirm your model and serial number before ordering
- Restores Reliable Cold-Weather Starting — a fatigued or broken recoil spring leaves the starter rope without return tension, making the engine impossible to crank; replacing this spring restores normal pull-start operation
The recoil starter spring is the coiled return spring housed inside the recoil starter assembly. When the operator pulls the starter rope, the spring loads under tension; the moment the rope is released, the spring uncoils and rewinds the rope back onto the pulley, resetting the starter for the next pull. Over time — especially under the repeated stress of cold-weather starting — the spring can fatigue, lose tension, or snap entirely. When that happens, the rope either fails to retract or retracts sluggishly, and the engine cannot be cranked. Replacing this spring with a fresh Honda OEM unit restores full pull-start function and gets the snow blower back in service.
Part Details
| Part Number | 28442-ZE1-712 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter Spring |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Stage Snow Blower | HS621 | 2746197-9999999 |
| Two-Stage Snow Blower | HS624 | 2738657-9999999 |
| Two-Stage Snow Blower | HS622, HS724, HSS724 | All |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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