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InjuryMarch 30, 2011CPSC #11731

Mowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Injury Hazard

Product
Lawn & Garden
Units affected
3,700
Remedy
contact manufacturer

What was recalled

These mowers are large commercial duty ZRT (zero radius turn) mowers with 52" to 72" cutting decks. They have light gray seats with an adjustment knob in the front of the bottom of the seat. Model Numbers Serial Numbers 74264 260000001-260999999 74265 260000001-260999999 74266 270000001-280999999 74267 270000001-280999999 74274 270000001-280999999 74253 270000001-280999999 74254 270000001-280999999

Hazard

Mowers with the optional deluxe seat have an operator presence switch built into the seat that can activate the mower when the operator vacates the seat, posing an injury hazard from the blade to the operator and anyone in the vicinity of the mower.

Injuries

Toro has received one report of a foot laceration.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Toro dealers in the U.S. and Canada from September 2005 through January 2011 for prices ranging from $13,000 to 17,000.

Photos

The Toro , Bloomington, Minn recalled productThe Toro , Bloomington, Minn recalled product
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