For Immediate Release
March 27, 2003
Release # 03-102
CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris (301) 504-7066
CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800)689-8671
CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn., is
voluntarily recalling about 3,400 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers. The
plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk for fire
and injury.
Toro has received 29 reports of fuel leaking. No fires or
injuries have been reported.
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.
The snowthrowers were sold nationwide October 2000 through March
2003 for between $850 and $950.
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. 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 web site at www.toro.com.
The Toro Company has notified registered owners directly.