Toro Co. · Recalled
CPSC, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers
The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 23,000
- Reports
- 8
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $590
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Toro dealers nationwide sold these mowers, from February 1999 through September 2000, for about $590.
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn.
Incident log
Toro has received eight reports of wiring on these mowers shorting out. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
To locate the nearest Toro service dealer or for more information, consumers should call Toro at (888) 877-8873 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 25 2000; last revised DEC 05 2025.