CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers
Published: October 25, 2000Recall ID: 01018Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Toro Key Start power mowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Toro-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Lawn-Mowers |
| Title | CPSC, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/lawn-mower.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Toro Key Start lawn mower |
| Hazards › Name | The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Toro has received eight reports of wiring on these mowers shorting out. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Toro Key Start power mowers |
| Products › Type | Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2027 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 23,000 |
| Recall I D | 177 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Toro dealers nationwide sold these mowers, from February 1999 through September 2000, for about $590. |
| Recall Date | 2000-10-25T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 01018 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn. |
| Consumer Contact | 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-12-05T00:00:00 |