The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V625000·Announced 2020-10-09

Toro Recalls 2017-2020 Log Splitters Due to Tow Pole Mounting Plate Defect

The Toro Company is recalling 2017-2020 model 22618 and 22618HD Log Splitters because tow pole mounting plates could bend, causing bolts to break and increasing crash risk.

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 defect presents a risk of harm (crash, tipping, or detachment) but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Toro Company is recalling certain 2017-2019 model 22618 Log Splitters and 2017-2020 model 22618HD Log Splitters. The recall involves 605 units in total.

The tow pole mounting plates on these units could bend after the log splitter is towed off curbs, over railroad tracks, or into potholes. This bending can cause the tow pole bolts to break. If the bolts break, the log splitter could tip over or detach, which increases the risk of a crash.

Toro will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the attachment plate and add additional reinforcement bolts free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toro customer service at 1-800-654-1882 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TORO LOG SPLITTER
Brand
TORO
Manufacturer
The Toro Company
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn & Garden Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
605

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • LOG SPLITTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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