CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
CPSC recall 01526. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Spilled fuel can ignite during refueling, when fuel vapors are drawn into the hot muffler.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Call Exmark or Toro to determine if the riding mower is part of the recall. If so, local Exmark or Toro dealers will install a spark arrester and (selected Exmark models only) a new fuel tank for free. Registered owners should already have been contacted by letter.
CPSC recall 01526 has the recall date 20 Jul 2001. The notice names the firm The Toro. The recall has about 39,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Mowers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Toro has received 28 reports of fires and 12 reports of minor burn injuries, mainly to commercial users. |
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| Units | 39,000 |
| Description | The recall involves Toro and Exmark mowers equipped with engine sizes from 17 to 26 HP and mowing deck widths from 44 to 72 inches. The mowers can be identified from a decal located on the right side of the operating console below the seat. Included are: Exmark Lazer HP Models: LHP4417KA LHP4419KA LHP4819KA LHP4821KA LHP5223KA LHP4418KC LHP4818KC LHP4820KC LHP5220KC LHP5223KC Exmark Lazer Models: LZ22LKA523 LZ23LKA523 LZ23LKA524 LZ22LKA604 LZ23LKA424 LZ27LKA604 LZ27LKA724 LZ26KC604 LZ26KC724 LZ23KA604 Toro Zmaster Z-100 Series Models: 74170 74171 74172 74173 74174 74175 74176 74178 74179 74197 74198 Toro Zmaster Z-200 Series Models: 74211 74212 74213 74214 74216 74218 74219 74240 74241 |
| Product | Toro and Exmark brand commercial duty zero-turn radius riding mowers, Approximately 39,000, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Toro and Exmark commercial dealers sold these riding mowers nationwide, between January 1998 and March 2001, for between $6300 to $11,200. |
| Manufacturer | The Toro Company |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 39,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name The Toro
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01526The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01526. https://recallregister.com/product/1955-cpsc-the-toro-company-announce-recall-of-riding-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 01526 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro has received 28 reports of fires and 12 reports of minor burn injuries, mainly to commercial users.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro and Exmark commercial dealers sold these riding mowers nationwide, between January 1998 and March 2001, for between $6300 to $11,200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01526?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Approximately 39,000
- How many CPSC recalls name The Toro?
- 17 CPSC recalls on this register name The Toro. This recall is 1 of them.