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21-INCH

Is 21-INCH recalled? Yes. Model number 21-INCH is listed in CPSC recall 01-018: Toro Key Start power mowers, announced October 25, 2000. Hazard: fire.

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Recall 01-018, published October 25, 2000

Toro Key Start power mowers

What to check on the product label

Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.

Affected model numbers

21-INCH
Additional identifying details

The model number is on a decal on the right-rear of the mower housing.

Which products are included?

The recalled Toro Key Start mowers are model 20045, gasoline-powered, walk-behind mowers with a 21-inch cutting blade. The model number is on a decal on the right-rear of the mower housing.

Confirm these details on the official CPSC notice

Why it was recalled

The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

Official remedy

Consumers should stop using these recalled mowers immediately, and have the wiring harness inspected and replaced, if needed, free of charge. Consumers with these mowers should contact a Toro service dealer to have their mower inspected.

Brand
Toro Key Start power
Recall published
October 25, 2000
Category
Power Tools
Units
About 23,000
Sold at / sales period
Toro dealers nationwide sold these mowers, from February 1999 through September 2000, for about $590.
View official CPSC notice Full recall details

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