Recall #01-526 · Published July 20, 2001
Toro and Exmark brand commercial duty zero-turn radius riding mowers
CPSC published a recall notice for Toro and Exmark brand commercial duty zero-turn radius riding mowers from The Toro Company on July 20, 2001. CPSC identifies this hazard: Spilled fuel can ignite during refueling, when fuel vapors are drawn into the hot muffler. The official remedy states: Call Exmark or Toro to determine if the riding mower is part of the recall. If so, local Exmark or Toro dealers will install a spark arrester and (selected Exmark models only) a new fuel tank for free. Registered owners should already have been contacted by letter.
Why it was recalled
Spilled fuel can ignite during refueling, when fuel vapors are drawn into the hot muffler.
Official remedy
Call Exmark or Toro to determine if the riding mower is part of the recall. If so, local Exmark or Toro dealers will install a spark arrester and (selected Exmark models only) a new fuel tank for free. Registered owners should already have been contacted by letter.
- Brand
- The Toro Company
- Recall published
- July 20, 2001
- Units
- Approximately 39,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Toro and Exmark commercial dealers sold these riding mowers nationwide, between January 1998 and March 2001, for between $6300 to $11,200.