Safety regulator, Toro Company Recall Z-100 Riding Mowers
Recall 03523 · Feb 13, 2003 · The Toro Company
400
units affected
400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03523
- Date
- Feb 13, 2003
- Company
- The Toro Company
- Units affected
- 400
- Product
- Toro zero-turn riding lawn mowers
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The 20-horsepower mowers are as follows: Model Serial Range Description 74178 220000101-220010095 20 hp 52" cut zero-turn radius mower 74178 230000101-230000150 20 hp 52" cut zero-turn radius mower The model number can be found on a silver identification plate attached to the frame of the lawn mower near the right hand drive wheel.
What can happen
The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and come in contact with moving parts, which can cut the fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage.
The fix
Consumers should stop using their lawn mowers until the fuel lines can be shortened. Registered owners should already have received a letter with enclosed instruction sheet and reply card for this modification. Contact Toro or a Toro dealer for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Toro has received no reports of fuel leaks, fires or injuries.
- Sold at
- Authorized Toro dealers sold these mowers nationwide, from August 2001 through August 2002, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price between $8306 and $8528.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toro zero-turn riding lawn mowers?
Consumers should stop using their lawn mowers until the fuel lines can be shortened. Registered owners should already have received a letter with enclosed instruction sheet and reply card for this modification. Contact Toro or a Toro dealer for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and come in contact with moving parts, which can cut the fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage.
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.