2015 Toro TimeCutter Riding Mowers

CPSC Recall #16-044 — November 24, 2015

Recall #16-044 Date: November 24, 2015 Remedy: Repair

Product

2015 Toro TimeCutter Riding Mowers

Description

The fuel filters on the mowers can become brittle and fractured, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.

Hazard

The fuel filters on the mowers can become brittle and fractured, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.

Incidents / Injuries

The firm has reported five incidents of fuel leaking. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact the nearest Toro dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumers with registered machines will receive a letter and a fuel filter, and may contact a Toro Dealer if they are uncomfortable with the replacement procedure. 

Units Affected

About 8,600 (in addition, about 400 were sold in Canada)

Sold At

Home Depot and other hardware, lawn and garden stores nationwide from November 2014 through October 2015 for about $3,400.

Importer

The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.

Manufactured In

United States