The Toro Company Expands Recall of Snowthrowers Posing
The Toro Company Expands Recall of Snowthrowers Posing Fire Hazard
Why was The Toro Company Expands Recall of Snowthrowers Posing 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 contact their local Toro Authorized Service Dealer to find out if their snowthrower is included in the recall. If necessary, the dealer will schedule a time and install a free replacement fuel tank. Contact: For more information contact Toro at (800) 689-8671 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday. Consumers also can visit the firm's Web site at www.toro.com - the Toro Company has notified registered owners directly.
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 Snow Commander and CCR Single Stage Snowthrowers
- Company
- The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 84,000
- Sold at
- Toro dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2000 through March 2006.
- Recall date
- August 3, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Toro has received 882 additional reports of fuel tanks leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall now involves 2001 and 2002 Toro Snow Commander and CCR model snowthrowers listed below. The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the axle plate between the wheels. SNOW COMMANDER UNITS: Model Serial Range Snowthrower Year Retail Price 38600 220000001 to 220004072 24-inch Single Stage 2002 $860 38602 220000001 to 220005931 24-inch Electric Start 2002 $960 CCR UNITS: Model Serial Range Snowthrower Year Retail Price 38413 210010001 to 210020990 20-inch Single Stage 2001 $590 38419 210010001 to 210014725 20-inch Electric Start 2001 $690 38440 210010001 to 210015656 20-inch Single Stage 2001 $660 38445 210012082 to 210021964 20-inch Electric Start 2001 $760 38515 220000001 to 220013743 20-inch Single Stage 2002 $590 38516 220000001 to 220008930 20-inch Electric Start 2002 $690 38517 220000001 to 220010910 20-inch Single Stage 2002 $660 38518 220000210 to 220015932 20-inch Electric Start 2002 $760