The Toro Company Expands Recall of Snowthrowers Posing Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06224. 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 contact their local Toro Authorized Service Dealer to find out if their snowthrower is included in the recall. If necessary, the dealer will schedule a time and install a free replacement fuel tank.
CPSC recall 06224 has the recall date 3 Aug 2006. The notice names the firm The Toro. The recall has about 84,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 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
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| Incidents and injuries | Toro has received 882 additional reports of fuel tanks leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 84,000 |
| Description | This recall now involves 2001 and 2002 Toro Snow Commander and CCR model snowthrowers listed below. The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the axle plate between the wheels. SNOW COMMANDER UNITS: Model Serial Range Snowthrower Year Retail Price 38600 220000001 to 220004072 24-inch Single Stage 2002 $860 38602 220000001 to 220005931 24-inch Electric Start 2002 $960 CCR UNITS: Model Serial Range Snowthrower Year Retail Price 38413 210010001 to 210020990 20-inch Single Stage 2001 $590 38419 210010001 to 210014725 20-inch Electric Start 2001 $690 38440 210010001 to 210015656 20-inch Single Stage 2001 $660 38445 210012082 to 210021964 20-inch Electric Start 2001 $760 38515 220000001 to 220013743 20-inch Single Stage 2002 $590 38516 220000001 to 220008930 20-inch Electric Start 2002 $690 38517 220000001 to 220010910 20-inch Single Stage 2002 $660 38518 220000210 to 220015932 20-inch Electric Start 2002 $760 |
| Product | Toro Snow Commander and CCR Single Stage Snowthrowers, About 84,000, Snow Blowers & Throwers |
| Sold at | Toro dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2000 through March 2006. |
| Manufacturer | The Toro Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 84,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Snow Blowers & Throwers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Toro
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06224The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06224. https://recallregister.com/product/3326-the-toro-company-expands-recall-of-snowthrowers-posing-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 06224 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro has received 882 additional reports of fuel tanks leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toro dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2000 through March 2006.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06224?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 84,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States