Toro Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13048. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The traction drive belt can wear through the mower's fuel tank and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled mowers immediately and contact a Toro dealer to schedule a free repair and/or to check if the repair has already been made to the mower. Toro has contacted registered owners of the recalled mowers.
CPSC recall 13048 has the recall date 27 Nov 2012. The notice names the firm The Toro. The recall has about 2,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas-powered Lawn Mowers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Toro has received five reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,600 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves 2012 Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding mowers. The mowers are red and black. "Toro" and "2000 Series" are printed on the side and "Z Master Commercial" on the front of the mowers. The model and serial numbers are on a metal plate located at the front of the mower, below the seat, on the left-hand side. The following models and corresponding serial numbers are included in this recall: model number 74141 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000784; model number 74143 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000887; and model number 74145 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312001178. |
| Product | Toro® Z Master® Riding Mowers, About 2,600 in the U.S. and 31 in Canada, Gas-powered Lawn Mowers |
| Sold at | Toro dealers nationwide from January 2012 through August 2012 for between $7,700 and $8,700. |
| Manufacturer | The Toro Co |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,600Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Gas-powered Lawn Mowers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The Toro
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13048. https://recallregister.com/product/1253-toro-riding-mowers-recalled-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13048 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro has received five reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro dealers nationwide from January 2012 through August 2012 for between $7,700 and $8,700.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13048?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13048?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,600 in the U.S. and 31 in Canada