Product Recall Number: 11-731
Why was recalled?
"Mowers with the optional deluxe seat have an operator presence switch built into the seat that can activate the mower when the operator vacates the seat, posing an injury hazard from the blade to the operator and anyone in the vicinity of the mower."
Product Recall Number: 11-731
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-03-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: None Listed
Description: Mowers with the optional deluxe seat have an operator presence switch built into the seat that can activate the mower when the operator vacates the seat.
Hazard Description: "Mowers with the optional deluxe seat have an operator presence switch built into the seat that can activate the mower when the operator vacates the seat, posing an injury hazard from the blade to the operator and anyone in the vicinity of the mower."
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 3700 U.S. and 109 in Canada
Incidents: Toro has received one report of a foot laceration.
Remedy: "If your machine has the optional deluxe seat installed, which is light gray with adjustment knob on the front, contact Toro to have modification instructions sent to you. Consumers can make that modification themselves, or contact any Toro Dealer to have it completed for them at no charge."
Sold At: "Toro dealers in the U.S. and Canada from September 2005 through January 2011 for prices ranging from $13,000 to 17,000."
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: "The Toro Company, Bloomington, Minn."
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed