THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: TORO Z MASTER ZRT MOWERS (LIQUID-COOLED MODELS ONLY)
UNITS: ABOUT 4,100
MANUFACTURER: THE TORO CO., OF BLOOMINGTON, MINN.
HAZARD: THE COOLANT OVERFLOW CONTAINER ON THE RECALLED MOWERS CAN BECOME OVER-PRESSURIZED AND CAUSE HOT COOLANT TO SPRAY ON THE OPERATOR. THIS POSES A BURN HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED SIX REPORTS OF BURNS TO OPERATORS FROM THE HOT COOLANT.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALL INVOLVES LIQUID-COOLED TORO Z MASTER Z580, Z580-D, Z593-D AND Z595-D ZERO-TURN MOWERS. THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH FUEL-INJECTED, LIQUID-COOLED KAWASAKI GASOLINE OR LIQUID-COOLED KUBOTA DIESEL ENGINES. THE FOLLOWING MODEL NUMBERS AND SERIAL NUMBERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL:
| MODEL NUMBERS | SERIAL NUMBERS |
|---|---|
| 74264 | 260000001-260999999 |
| 74265 | 260000001-260999999 |
| 74266 | 270000001-290999999 |
| 74267 | 270000001-290999999 |
| 74274 | 270000001-290999999 |
| 74253 | 270000001-290999999 |
| 74254 | 270000001-290999999 |
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER CAN BE LOCATED ON A DECAL ON A METAL PLATE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE MOWER.
SOLD AT: TORO DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM OCTOBER 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 2009 FOR BETWEEN $13,000 AND $17,000.
MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES
REMEDY: OPERATORS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED MOWERS AND CONTACT TORO TO RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT. TORO HAS DIRECTLY NOTIFIED REGISTERED OWNERS OF THIS RECALL.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT TORO TOLL-FREE AT (866) 946-3109 FROM 8 A.M. TO 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VISIT THE COMPANY’S WEB SITE AT WWW.TORO.COM
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