CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
CPSC recall 02125. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled mowers and contact Toro or their local Toro dealer to determine if their riding mower's model numbers and serial numbers are included in the recall. The model and serial number are located on a decal located on the right side of the operating console below the seat. If needed, the dealer will schedule a repair of the riding mower's exhaust system.
CPSC recall 02125 has the recall date 21 Mar 2002. The notice names the firm The Toro. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 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 10 reports of fires caused when these mowers backfired and ignited nearby fuel vapors. One serious burn injury was reported. Property damage was limited to varying degrees of damage to the mowers. |
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| Units | 13,000 |
| Description | The recall includes Toro-brand Zmaster Z100 series riding mowers. They are red, equipped with 17 to 23 horsepower engines and have mowing decks from 44 to 52 inches. The mowers have independently controlled rear-drive wheels, front casters, and a centrally mounted mowing deck. The brand and model names (Toro Zmaster) appear on the front of the mower. Some of these riding mowers previously were recalled in March 2001. Even if consumers previously had their riding mower repaired, they need to contact Toro for this additional repair. Toro Timecutter Z and Wheel Horse residential duty riding mowers are not part of this recall. |
| Product | Toro-brand Commercial-grade Riding Mower, About 13,000, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Toro dealers nationwide sold these riding mowers, between January 1998 and December 2001, for between $6,000 and $7,300. |
| Manufacturer | The Toro Company |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name The Toro
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02125The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02125. https://recallregister.com/product/2115-cpsc-the-toro-company-announce-recall-of-riding-mowers/. 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 02125 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro has received 10 reports of fires caused when these mowers backfired and ignited nearby fuel vapors. One serious burn injury was reported. Property damage was limited to varying degrees of damage to the mowers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro dealers nationwide sold these riding mowers, between January 1998 and December 2001, for between $6,000 and $7,300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02125?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,000
- How many CPSC recalls name The Toro?
- 17 CPSC recalls on this register name The Toro. This recall is 1 of them.