CPSC, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers
CPSC recall 01018. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these recalled mowers immediately, and have the wiring harness inspected and replaced, if needed, free of charge. Consumers with these mowers should contact a Toro service dealer to have their mower inspected.
CPSC recall 01018 has the recall date 25 Oct 2000. The notice names the firm The Toro. The recall has about 23,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Mowers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Toro has received eight reports of wiring on these mowers shorting out. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 23,000 |
| Description | The recalled Toro Key Start mowers are model 20045, gasoline-powered, walk-behind mowers with a 21-inch cutting blade. The model number is on a decal on the right-rear of the mower housing. |
| Product | Toro Key Start power mowers, About 23,000, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Toro dealers nationwide sold these mowers, from February 1999 through September 2000, for about $590. |
| Manufacturer | The Toro Co |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 23,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Toro
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01018The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01018. https://recallregister.com/product/177-cpsc-toro-co-announce-recall-of-lawn-mowers/. 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 01018 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro has received eight reports of wiring on these mowers shorting out. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro dealers nationwide sold these mowers, from February 1999 through September 2000, for about $590.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01018?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 23,000
- How many CPSC recalls name The Toro?
- 17 CPSC recalls on this register name The Toro. This recall is 1 of them.