The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03523·Announced 2003-02-13

Toro Recalls Z-100 Riding Mowers Due to Fuel Line Hazard

The Toro Company is recalling about 400 Z-100 riding mowers because fuel lines may be too long and contact moving parts, causing leaks.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fuel leakage/fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Toro Company is recalling about 400 Z-100 zero-turn riding lawn mowers. The recall involves 20-horsepower models with 52-inch cut decks, specifically model 74178 with serial numbers 220000101-220010095 and 230000101-230000150. These mowers were sold nationwide by authorized Toro dealers from August 2001 through August 2002 for between $8,306 and $8,528.

The fuel lines on these engines are too long and may droop into contact with moving parts. This contact can cut the fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage. Toro has received no reports of fuel leaks, fires, or injuries related to this defect.

Consumers should stop using their lawn mowers until the fuel lines can be shortened. Registered owners should have received a letter with instructions and a reply card for the modification. Consumers can contact Toro at 1-800-718-8995 or a Toro dealer for a free repair.

The recalled product

Product
Toro zero-turn riding lawn mowers
Manufacturer
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Mowers
Hazard
Affected units
400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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