The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11207·Announced 2011-04-26

Toro Recalls Snowblowers and Mowers Due to Fire or Burn Hazard

Toro is recalling Power Clear Snowblowers and 20-inch Recycler Mowers because carburetor fuel leaks can ignite, posing a fire or burn hazard.

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 (fire/burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Toro Company is recalling approximately 18,000 Power Clear Snowblowers in the United States and 5,000 in Canada, as well as approximately 6,000 20-inch Recycler Mowers in the United States and 200 in Canada. The recall involves specific model and serial numbers for the PC-421Q Snowblowers and the 20323 Recycler Mowers, which were sold at Toro Dealers in the United States and Canada from September 2009 to March 2011.

The carburetors on these products can develop fuel leaks. If the leaked fuel is exposed to an ignition source, it can ignite, posing a fire or burn hazard. The company has received about 500 reports of carburetor leaks, but there have been no reports of fire or injury.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected products and contact a Toro Service Dealer for a free repair. For additional information, including the name of a dealer near you, consumers can contact Toro toll-free at 877-738-4440 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, or visit Toro's website at www.toro.com.

The recalled product

Product
Toro Power Clear Snowblower and the Toro 20" Recycler Mower
Manufacturer
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Power Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
18,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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