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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2012-11-27

Toro Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Toro® Z Master® Riding Mowers

  • Brand The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Toro has recalled 2012 Z Master Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding mowers due to a fire hazard. The traction drive belt on these mowers can wear through the fuel tank, causing fuel to leak. The recalled mowers are red and black with "Toro" and "2000 Series" printed on the side and "Z Master Commercial" on the front. The recall affects model numbers 74141 (serial numbers 312000101 to 312000784), 74143 (serial numbers 312000101 to 312000887), and 74145 (serial numbers 312000101 to 312001178). You can verify your mower's model and serial number on a metal plate located at the front of the mower below the seat on the left-hand side.

If you own one of these recalled mowers, you should stop using it immediately and contact a Toro dealer to schedule a free repair or to confirm whether the repair has already been performed on your mower. Toro has already contacted registered owners of the recalled mowers.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The traction drive belt can wear through the mower's fuel tank and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the recalled mowers immediately and contact a Toro dealer to schedule a free repair and/or to check if the repair has already been made to the mower. Toro has contacted registered owners of the recalled mowers.

Details from the source

This recall involves 2012 Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding mowers. The mowers are red and black. "Toro" and "2000 Series" are printed on the side and "Z Master Commercial" on the front of the mowers. The model and serial numbers are on a metal plate located at the front of the mower, below the seat, on the left-hand side. The following models and corresponding serial numbers are included in this recall: model number 74141 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000784; model number 74143 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000887; and model number 74145 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312001178.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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