CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers
CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers
Why was CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers recalled?
The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these Toro snowthrowers and contact their local Toro Authorized Service Dealer to find out if the snowthrower is included in the recall. If necessary, the dealer will schedule a time to install a free replacement fuel tank. Contact: For more information, contact Toro at (800) 689-8671 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.toro.com
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
- 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers
- Company
- The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 3,400
- Sold at
- The snowthrowers were sold nationwide, October 2000 through March 2003, for between $850 and $950.
- Recall date
- March 27, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Toro has received 29 reports of fuel leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers with model number 38600 (serial numbers between 210000001 and 210999999) and model number 38602 (serial numbers between 210000001 and 210999999). The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the axle plate, between the wheels.