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CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers

Recalled March 27, 2003 · CPSC recall 03102 · The Toro

Recalled 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrower
Hazard
The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and injury.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these Toro snowthrowers and contact their local Toro Authorized Service Dealer to find out if the snowthrower is included in the recall. If necessary, the dealer will schedule a time to install a free replacement fuel tank.
Units
About 3,400
Incidents / injuries
Toro has received 29 reports of fuel leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall includes 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers with model number 38600 (serial numbers between 210000001 and 210999999) and model number 38602 (serial numbers between 210000001 and 210999999). The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the axle plate, between the wheels.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these Toro snowthrowers and contact their local Toro Authorized Service Dealer to find out if the snowthrower is included in the recall. If necessary, the dealer will schedule a time to install a free replacement fuel tank.

Contact

For more information, contact Toro at (800) 689-8671 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.toro.com

Product
2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers
Manufacturer(s)
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
Retailers
The snowthrowers were sold nationwide, October 2000 through March 2003, for between $850 and $950.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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