Safety regulator, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers
Recall 03102 · Mar 27, 2003 · The Toro Company
3,400
units affected
3,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03102
- Date
- Mar 27, 2003
- Company
- The Toro Company
- Units affected
- 3,400
- Product
- 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers
- Product type
- Snow Blowers & Throwers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and injury.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Toro has received 29 reports of fuel leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The snowthrowers were sold nationwide, October 2000 through March 2003, for between $850 and $950.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2001 toro snow commander snowthrowers?
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.
What is the hazard?
The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.