Toro · Recalled
Toro Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
The traction drive belt can wear through the mower's fuel tank and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 2,600 in the U.S. and 31 in Canada
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $7,700–$8,700
- Remedy
- Repair
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
This recall involves 2012 Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding mowers. The mowers are red and black. "Toro" and "2000 Series" are printed on the side and "Z Master Commercial" on the front of the mowers. The model and serial numbers are on a metal plate located at the front of the mower, below the seat, on the left-hand side. The following models and corresponding serial numbers are included in this recall: model number 74141 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000784; model number 74143 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000887; and model number 74145 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312001178.
The file
- Sold at
- Toro dealers nationwide from January 2012 through August 2012 for between $7,700 and $8,700.
- Product type
- Gas-powered Lawn Mowers
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn.
Incident log
Toro has received five reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled mowers immediately and contact a Toro dealer to schedule a free repair and/or to check if the repair has already been made to the mower. Toro has contacted registered owners of the recalled mowers.
Toro; toll-free at (855) 493-0090, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.toro.com and click on Product Recall Information on the bottom right-hand side of the page for more information.
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 NOV 27 2012; last revised MAY 27 2015.
