Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 10299. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Exposure to ethanol in gasoline can cause the carburetor needle to become corroded. A corroded needle can stick in the open position and allow fuel to leak from the carburetor, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately check to see if their snow blowers are included in this recall and contact an authorized Toro service dealer to arrange a free repair. To obtain the location of the nearest dealer, consumers should contact Toro.
CPSC recall 10299 has the recall date 14 Jul 2010. The notice names the firm The Toro. The recall has about 35,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 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 2,200 reports of carburetor leaks. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 35,700 |
| Description | This recall involves Toro® Power Clear 180 Single Stage snow blowers. The recalled snow blowers have model numbers 38272 and 38282. Serial numbers included in the recall range from 310000001 through 310999999. The model and serial number can be found on a decal on the lower right side of the snow blower. |
| Product | Power Clear 180 Single Stage Snow Blowers, About 35,700 in the United States and 2,300 in Canada, Snow Blowers & Throwers |
| Sold at | Toro dealers and The Home Depot stores nationwide from November 2009 through May 2010 for between $400 and $440. |
| Manufacturer | The Toro Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 35,700Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Snow Blowers & Throwers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The Toro
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10299. https://recallregister.com/product/292-snow-blowers-recalled-by-the-toro-company-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10299 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro has received 2,200 reports of carburetor leaks. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro dealers and The Home Depot stores nationwide from November 2009 through May 2010 for between $400 and $440.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10299?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 35,700 in the United States and 2,300 in Canada
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States