Toro Recalls Power Clear Snowblowers and Recycler Mowers: Fire or Burn Hazard (4/26/11)
Consumers Should Obtain a Free Repair Kit
The snowblowers and mowers were sold at Toro dealers in the United States and Canada from September 2009-March 2011.
Number of recalled units involved:
Snowblowers: About 18,000 in the U.S. and 5,000 in Canada.
Mowers: About 6,000 in the U.S. and 200 in Canada.
The carburetors on both products develop fuel leaks and can ignite when exposed to an ignition source, posing a fire or burn hazard. There have been about 500 reports of carburetor leaks. There were no reports of fire or injury.
For a description of the snowblowers and mowers, and model and serial numbers, click here.
Consumers should immediately stop using the products and contact a Toro Service Dealer for a free repair.
For additional information, including the name of a dealer near you, contact Toro toll free at 877-738-4440 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, or visit Toro's website: www.toro.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell them about it by visiting www.saferproducts.gov.
The CPSC reminds consumers that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Toro's Recall Hotline: (877) 738-4440
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Sources:
U.S.: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11207.html
Canada: http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1315
Published by R.C. Johnson
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24 Comments
Post a CommentNice work.
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I just saw smething about certain brands of deck treatment bursting into flames in garages. Scary stuff! Well done, hope you have been well! :-)
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You are the consumers advocate my friend. I appreciate all you do for us.
Thanks for the great write:)
I am always glad to be aware of recalls!
You are still on top of things RC. I thank God for you.
good info, thanks!
Get a Honda. They'll blow snow for decades, no problem.