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CPSC, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers

U.S. CPSCFireOct 25, 2000
Recalled Toro Key Start lawn mower
Recalled Toro Key Start lawn mower

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

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

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.

Incidents & injuries

Toro has received eight reports of wiring on these mowers shorting out. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Toro dealers nationwide sold these mowers, from February 1999 through September 2000, for about $590.

Contact the company

To locate the nearest Toro service dealer or for more information, consumers should call Toro at (888) 877-8873 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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