CPSC2002-03-21
CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
Hazard
The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled mowers and contact Toro or their local Toro dealer to determine if their riding mower's model numbers and serial numbers are included in the recall. The model and serial number are located on a decal located on the right side of the operating console below the seat. If needed, the dealer will schedule a repair of the riding mower's exhaust system.
Sold at
Toro dealers nationwide sold these riding mowers, between January 1998 and December 2001, for between $6,000 and $7,300.
Affected count
About 13,000
Injuries reported
Toro has received 10 reports of fires caused when these mowers backfired and ignited nearby fuel vapors. One serious burn injury was reported. Property damage was limited to varying degrees of damage to the mowers.
Products
Toro-brand Commercial-grade Riding Mower
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Toro at (800) 225-0578 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.Toro.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-The-Toro-Company-Announce-Recall-of-Riding-MowersDon't want to check this manually?
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