Toro Recalls Rear Engine Riding Mowers
CPSC recall 89008. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fall
CPSC recall 89008 has the recall date 2 Feb 1989. The notice names the firm Toro. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Mowers & Accessories.
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| Description | February 2, 1989 Release # 89-008 Toro Recalls Rear Engine Riding Mowers WASHINGTON - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Toro Company, Minneapolis, MN, whereby rear engine riding mowers manufactured by Toro between 1972 and 1979 are being recalled. Toro has learned that there is a possibility that, after starting the mower with the auxiliary rope starter, which is located under the hinged rear body/seat, the user can fall or sit on the rotating starter cup. In addition to the recall program, Toro has also agreed to pay the CPSC a civil penalty of $75,000 in settlement of allegations of the Commission staff which are denied by the company that the company violated the defect reporting requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act, with regard to the riding mowers. The company has found that there is a possibility that the 1973 mowers can be started in gear if the shift linkage is not properly adjusted, and that 1972-1976 mowers can be accidentally kicked or bumped into gear. Severe laceration injuries to the buttocks have occurred when, after starting the engine, the user climbed on the mower and fell, or… |
| Product | Toro rear engine riding mowers, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Toro |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1989: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1989
- 80
- Recalls of 1989 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 1989 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Toro
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2003 | CPSC, Toro Company Recall Riding Lawn Mowers |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Certain Lawn-Boy Mowers Recalled For Brake Adjustment |
| 14 Jul 1993 | Gasoline Tanks For Some Lawn-Boy Lawn Mowers Recalled |
| 27 Oct 1992 | Fire Hazard Prompts The Toro Company To Replace Cable Connectors Of Outdoor Light Power Packs |
| 24 Jul 1991 | The Toro Company Modifies Vision II Series Irrigation Controller With Metal Cabinet To Prevent Shock Hazard |
| 18 Sep 1985 | IC Irrigation Controllers Recalled by Toro |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 89008. https://recallregister.com/product/4812-toro-recalls-rear-engine-riding-mowers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
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- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 89008 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 89008 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Toro?
- 7 CPSC recalls on this register name Toro. This recall is 1 of them.