CPSC, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers
CPSC, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers
Why was CPSC, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers recalled?
The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these recalled mowers immediately, and have the wiring harness inspected and replaced, if needed, free of charge. Consumers with these mowers should contact a Toro service dealer to have their mower inspected. Contact: To locate the nearest Toro service dealer or for more information, consumers should call Toro at (888) 877-8873 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Toro Key Start power mowers
- Company
- The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 23,000
- Sold at
- Toro dealers nationwide sold these mowers, from February 1999 through September 2000, for about $590.
- Recall date
- October 25, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- Toro has received eight reports of wiring on these mowers shorting out. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Toro Key Start mowers are model 20045, gasoline-powered, walk-behind mowers with a 21-inch cutting blade. The model number is on a decal on the right-rear of the mower housing.