CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers
CPSC recall 03102. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these Toro snowthrowers and contact their local Toro Authorized Service Dealer to find out if the snowthrower is included in the recall. If necessary, the dealer will schedule a time to install a free replacement fuel tank.
CPSC recall 03102 has the recall date 27 Mar 2003. The notice names the firm The Toro. The recall has about 3,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Snow Blowers & Throwers.
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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 29 reports of fuel leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,400 |
| Description | This recall includes 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers with model number 38600 (serial numbers between 210000001 and 210999999) and model number 38602 (serial numbers between 210000001 and 210999999). The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the axle plate, between the wheels. |
| Product | 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers, About 3,400, Snow Blowers & Throwers |
| Sold at | The snowthrowers were sold nationwide, October 2000 through March 2003, for between $850 and $950. |
| Manufacturer | The Toro Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,400Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Snow Blowers & Throwers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The Toro
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03102. https://recallregister.com/product/2374-cpsc-the-toro-company-announce-recall-of-snowthrowers/. 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 03102 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro has received 29 reports of fuel leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The snowthrowers were sold nationwide, October 2000 through March 2003, for between $850 and $950.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03102?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States