CPSC2011-03-30
Mowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Injury Hazard
The Toro Company, Bloomington, Minn.
Hazard
Mowers with the optional deluxe seat have an operator presence switch built into the seat that can activate the mower when the operator vacates the seat, posing an injury hazard from the blade to the operator and anyone in the vicinity of the mower.
Remedy
If your machine has the optional deluxe seat installed, which is light gray with adjustment knob on the front, contact Toro to have modification instructions sent to you. Consumers can make that modification themselves, or contact any Toro Dealer to have it completed for them at no charge.
Sold at
Toro dealers in the U.S. and Canada from September 2005 through January 2011 for prices ranging from $13,000 to 17,000.
Affected count
About 3700 U.S. and 109 in Canada
Injuries reported
Toro has received one report of a foot laceration.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Toro Z Master ZRT Mowers
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Toro at (866) 946-3109, in the U.S. and Canada, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.Toro.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Mowers-Recalled-by-The-Toro-Company-Due-to-Injury-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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