Safety regulator, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers
Recall 01018 · Oct 25, 2000 · The Toro Co.
23,000
units affected
23,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01018
- Date
- Oct 25, 2000
- Company
- The Toro Co.
- Units affected
- 23,000
- Product
- Toro Key Start power mowers
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Toro has received eight reports of wiring on these mowers shorting out. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Toro dealers nationwide sold these mowers, from February 1999 through September 2000, for about $590.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toro key start power mowers?
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.
What is the hazard?
The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
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.