Toro Recalls Power Clear Snowblowers and Recycler Mowers Due to Fire or Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, April  26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Name of product: Toro Power Clear Snowblower and the Toro 20" Recycler Mower

Units:

Snowblowers: About 18,000 in the U.S. and 5,000 in Canada

Mowers: About 6,000 in the U.S. and 200 in Canada

Manufacturer:  The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.

Hazard: The carburetors on both products develop fuel leaks and can ignite when exposed to an ignition source, posing a fire or burn hazard.  

Incidents/Injuries: There have been about 500 reports of carburetor leaks.  There were no reports of fire or injury.

Description:

Toro PC-421Q Snowblowers: The model/serial numbers are found on a decal on the underside of the rear of the unit. Model and serial numbers are:

Toro 20" Recycler Mower: The model and serial numbers are found on a decal on the left rear of the mower.  Model 20323; Serial number 310000001 to 310999999.

Sold at: Toro Dealers in the United States and Canada from September 2009-March 2011.

Manufactured in: Mower in Mexico; Snowblower in the United States

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately stop using the products and contact a Toro Service Dealer for a free repair.  

Consumer Contact: For additional information, including the name of a dealer near you, contact Toro toll free at 877-738-4440 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, or visit Toro's website: www.toro.com.

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1315.

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11207.html

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product.  Please tell us about it by visiting www.saferproducts.gov.

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 738-4440
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission