Toro Recalls Zero Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13187. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The idler pulley can rub against the mower's fuel tank, 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 13187 has the recall date 9 May 2013. The notice names the firm The Toro. The recall has about 3,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Riding Lawn Mowers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Toro has received six reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,700 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves 2012 and 2013 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. When viewed from the operator's seat, the model and serial numbers are on a metal plate located at the front of the mower, below the seat, on the right-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 and 313000101 to 313000364; model number 74143 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000881 and 313000101 to 313000432; and model number 74145 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312001178 and 313000101 to 313000443. |
| Product | Toro® Z Master® Riding Mowers, About 3,700 in the U.S. and 60 in Canada (about 2,600 units were previously recalled in the U.S. and 30 in Canada in November 2012), Riding Lawn Mowers |
| Sold at | Toro dealers nationwide from January 2012 through April 2013 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
- 3,700Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Riding Lawn Mowers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Toro
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 13187The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13187. https://recallregister.com/product/1375-toro-recalls-zero-turn-riding-mowers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 13187 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro has received six reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro dealers nationwide from January 2012 through April 2013 for between $7,700 and $8,700.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13187?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13187?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,700 in the U.S. and 60 in Canada (about 2,600 units were previously recalled in the U.S. and 30 in Canada in November 2012)