CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers
Published: March 27, 2003Recall ID: 03102Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and injury.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers with model number 38600 (serial numbers between 210000001 and 210999999) and model number 38602 (serial numbers between 210000001 and 210999999). The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the axle plate, between the wheels.
Affected Products
2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-The-Toro-Company-Announce-Recall-of-Snowthrowers- |
| Title | CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/toro-snowthrower.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrower |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and injury. |
| Injuries › Name | Toro has received 29 reports of fuel leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers |
| Products › Type | Snow Blowers & Throwers |
| Products › Category I D | 2137 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,400 |
| Recall I D | 2374 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these Toro snowthrowers and contact their local Toro Authorized Service Dealer to find out if the snowthrower is included in the recall. If necessary, the dealer will schedule a time to install a free replacement fuel tank. |
| Retailers › Name | The snowthrowers were sold nationwide, October 2000 through March 2003, for between $850 and $950. |
| Recall Date | 2003-03-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers with model number 38600 (serial numbers between 210000001 and 210999999) and model number 38602 (serial numbers between 210000001 and 210999999). The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the axle plate, between the wheels. |
| Recall Number | 03102 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Toro at (800) 689-8671 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.toro.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |