Toro · Recalled
Toro Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Burn Hazard
The coolant overflow container on the recalled mowers can become over-pressurized and cause hot coolant to spray on the operator. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 4,100
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- 6
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $13,000–$17,000
- 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 recall involves liquid-cooled Toro Z Master Z580, Z580-D, Z593-D and Z595-D zero-turn mowers. These units are equipped with fuel-injected, liquid-cooled Kawasaki gasoline or liquid-cooled Kubota diesel engines. The following model numbers and serial numbers are included in the recall: Model Numbers Serial Numbers 74264 260000001-260999999 74265 260000001-260999999 74266 270000001-290999999 74267 270000001-290999999 74274 270000001-290999999 74253 270000001-290999999 74254 270000001-290999999 The model and serial number can be located on a decal on a metal plate on the right hand side of the mower.
The file
- Sold at
- Toro dealers nationwide from October 2005 through August 2009 for between $13,000 and $17,000.
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn.
Incident log
The firm has received six reports of burns to operators from the hot coolant.
What the notice says to do
Operators should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Toro to receive a free repair kit. Toro has directly notified registered owners of this recall.
For additional information, contact Toro toll-free at (866) 946-3109 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.toro.com
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 22 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
