The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·93008·Announced 1992-10-27

Toro and Lunalite Outdoor Lighting Power Pack Cable Connectors Recalled for Fire Hazard

Toro is recalling approximately 25,000 outdoor lighting power packs because corroded cable connectors can overheat and cause fires. No injuries were reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 fire hazard with 26 reported overheating or fire incidents, but the source explicitly states that none of these incidents resulted in injury, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The Toro Company is recalling cable connectors for approximately 25,000 Toro and Lunalite brand outdoor lighting system 12-volt power packs. The recall covers nine specific Toro replacement power pack models distributed since January 1988 (118-48, 118-DT, 118-IR, 160-IR, 52945, 52998, 52999, 52925, and 52927) and certain Lunalite original power packs rated at 108 or 118 watts distributed in 1986 and 1987. These products were sold nationwide by various retailers and Toro for $35 to $45.

The hazard involves corrosion of the cable connectors, which can cause overheating and melting of the wire insulation. This condition may result in a short circuit and a fire if combustible materials are nearby. Toro reported 26 overheating or fire incidents to the company by April 1992, but none of these incidents resulted in injury.

Consumers with affected units should call Toro at 1-800-321-8676 to receive installation instructions and a repair kit. Owners can identify affected Toro units by checking the back of the power pack for the listed model numbers. Lunalite units are identified by the brand name on the front, a 108 or 118-watt rating on the back, and a wiring connector located between the power pack and the first light. Owners who have already replaced their cable connectors with a Toro repair kit should disregard this notice.

The recalled product

Product
Lunalite outdoor lighting system 12-volt power pack cable connectors
Manufacturer
Toro
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Lighting
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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