Toro IC series irrigation controllers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Toro is recalling 17,000 IC series irrigation controllers (models IC4, IC4D, IC8, and IC12) used to operate automatic lawn sprinkling systems. The controllers can fail under certain conditions when a heat sink and battery connector inadvertently touch each other, causing the capacitor's end cap to burst and scatter debris that could cause eye injuries. Toro has received four failure reports resulting in two non-permanent eye injuries involving corneal abrasion.
Consumers who own one of the affected models can identify their unit by checking the plastic cover for the model name and the model/serial number decal on the bottom. According to the recall notice, affected owners should contact Toro at 714/688-9221 or write to the Customer Service Department at 5825 Jasmine Street, Riverside, California 92504 to have their unit modified at no cost. Toro will also disregard the recall notice if the unit has already been modified.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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IC Irrigation Controllers Recalled by Toro NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 1985 Release # 85-045 Toro Recalls 17,000 IC Irrigation Controllers Washington, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Toro Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, today announced the recall of 17,000 IC series irrigation controllers (four models including the IC4, ICOD, IC8 or IC12). The Toro Company has learned that under certain conditions, the end cap of the capacitor in the controller may fail or burst abrupt, scattering tinfoil and paper debris which could cause eye injury. Toro has received four failure reports in 1983 and 1984, which resulted in two non-permanent eye injuries of corneal abrasion. A large capacitor in the irrigation controller's printed circuit board can fail if the heat sink and the battery connector inadvertently touch each other causing a short circuit. These incidents can occur while the user or servicing person is standing in front of the controller with the door open and cover removed. The Toro IC irrigation controllers are UL listed electronic devices which can be programmed to operate automatic lawn sprinkling systems. The product was marketed nationwide in 1982 and 1983, primarily through irrigation system professional contractors and some retail outlets. Of the 38,752 controllers manufactured which present this problem; approximately 31,000 units were sold and installed in homes and businesses. Approximately 14,000 of the 31,000 units sold have already been modified or the owners have been notified of the problem. In addition, Toro has notified over 11,000 professional contractors. 17,000 units have not yet been modified. The recall controllers can be identified on the plastic cover as a Toro IC4, IC4D, IC8, or IC12, and by the model/serial number decal on the bottom of the unit. The affected model/serial numbers are: Model No. Serial No. 104-06-04 002739 through 002747 010511 through 028551 104-06-06 001501 through 011261 108-06-05 000603 through 012631 112-06-06 000224 through 008818 Owners who have questions or who identify their controller as being recalled should call Toro at 714/688-9221, or may write to the Customer Service Department --The Toro Company, Irrigation Division, 5825 Jasmine Street, Riverside, California 92504. Toro will make arrangements to have units subject to the recall modified at no cost to owners. Toro also advises owners to disregard this recall notice if their unit has already been modified.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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