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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2008-12-11

The Toro Company Reannounces Recall of Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards

Is my product affected?

Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers

  • Brand The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.

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

What happened

Toro is recalling Power Sweep electric blower model 51586 units manufactured between 2000 and 2002 because the rotating impeller component can break and cause plastic pieces to fly out of the blower, posing a serious injury risk to users or bystanders. The recalled units have serial numbers ranging from 000055100 to 220255609, can be identified by a black impeller fan visible through the air inlet screen on the bottom, and have "TORO Power Sweep" printed on one decal with the model and serial number on the opposite side.

If you own an affected blower, you should stop using it immediately and contact Toro to receive a replacement blower.

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

Hazard

The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately and contact Toro to receive a replacement blower.

Details from the source

The recall involves Toro Power Sweep electric blower model 51586 that was manufactured between 2000 and 2002. The recalled units have serial numbers that range between 000055100 and 220255609. There are two decals on the main housing of the blower. One decal reads, "TORO Power Sweep" and the decal on the opposite side of the blower contains the model number and serial number (shown by the letter "A" in the picture). The recalled units can be identified by a black impeller fan, which can be seen through the air inlet screen on the bottom of the unit.

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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