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TOTAL PRODUCT RECALL
CPSC #03523Sports & outdoors
Recalled Toro zero-turn riding lawn mower

Toro Company · Recalled

CPSC, Toro Company Recall Z-100 Riding Mowers

Other 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.

Units
About 400
Reports
—
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$8,306–$8,528
Remedy
See notice

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

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.

The file

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.
Product type
Lawn Mowers & Accessories
Made in
Not stated
Recalled by
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.

Incident log

Toro has received no reports of fuel leaks, fires or injuries.

What the notice says to do

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.

Contact Toro at 1-800-718-8995 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or contact a Toro dealer for a free repair. For more information, contact Toro or visit the firm's website at www.toro.com

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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 FEB 13 2003; last revised JUL 08 2025.

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