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Product Recall Number: 01-526

Why was Toro and Exmark brand commercial duty zero-turn radius riding mowers recalled?

Spilled fuel can ignite during refueling when fuel vapors are drawn into the hot muffler.

Toro and Exmark brand commercial duty zero-turn radius riding mowers
Here's product recall specific data for Toro and Exmark brand commercial duty zero-turn radius riding mowers.

  • Product Recall Number: 01-526

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2001-07-19

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Toro and Exmark brand commercial duty zero-turn radius riding mowers

  • Description: PRODUCT: Riding Mowers - The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn., is voluntarily recalling approximately 39,000 Toro and Exmark brand commercial duty zero turn radius riding mowers. The recall involves Toro and Exmark mowers equipped with engine sizes from 17 to 26 HP and mowing deck widths from 44 to 72 inches. Toro and Exmark commercial dealers sold these riding mowers nationwide between January 1998 through March 2001 for between $6300 to $11,200. The mowers can be identified from a decal located on the right side of the operating console below the seat. Included are:Exmark Lazer HP Models:LHP4417KALHP4419KALHP4819KALHP4821KALHP5223KALHP4418KCLHP4818KCLHP4820KCLHP5220KCLHP5223KCExmark Lazer Models:LZ22LKA523LZ23LKA523LZ23LKA524LZ22LKA604LZ23LKA424LZ27LKA604LZ27LKA724LZ26KC604LZ26KC724LZ23KA604Toro Zmaster Z-100 Series Models:7417074171741727417374174741757417674178741797419774198Toro Zmaster Z-200 Series Models:742117421274213742147421674218742197424074241PROBLEM: Spilled fuel can ignite during refueling when fuel vapors are drawn into the hot muffler.INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Toro has received 28 reports of fires and 12 reports of minor burn injuries, mainly to commercial users. WHAT TO DO: Call Exmark at 800-479-8379 or Toro at 888-577-7466 for assistance in determining 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.

  • Hazard Description: Spilled fuel can ignite during refueling when fuel vapors are drawn into the hot muffler.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: Approximately 39,000

  • Incidents: Toro has received 28 reports of fires and 12 reports of minor burn injuries, mainly to commercial users.

  • Remedy: Call Exmark at 800-479-8379 or Toro at 888-577-7466 for assistance in determining 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.

  • Sold At: Toro and Exmark commercial dealers sold these riding mowers nationwide between January 1998 through March 2001 for between $6300 to $11,200.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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