Fire Hazard Prompts The Toro Company To Replace Cable Connectors Of Outdoor Light Power Packs
CPSC recall 93008. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 93008 has the recall date 27 Oct 1992. The notice names the firm Toro. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Description | October 27, 1992 Release # 93-008 PRODUCT: Cable connectors of Toro and Lunalite brand outdoor lighting system 12-volt power packs. Affected Toro replacement power packs are 118-48, 118-DT, 118-IR, 160-IR, 52945, 52998, 52999, 52925, and 52927. Certain Lunalite original power packs rated at 108 or 118 watts distributed in 1986 and 1987 are affected. PROBLEM: Corrosion of the cable connectors could cause overheating and melting of the wire insulation, possibly resulting in a short-circuit and fire. WHAT TO DO: Toro is offering owners of affected products a repair kit. For more information, call 1-800-321-8676. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, the Toro Company of Bloomington, MN today announced a repair program for the cable connectors of approximately 25,000 Toro and Lunalite brand outdoor lighting system 12-volt power packs. Toro found that corrosion of these cable connectors could cause overheating and melting of the wire insulation, possibly resulting in a short circuit and a fire if combustible materials were nearby. Toro informed CPSC of 26 overheating or fire incidents that were reported to the company by April 1992. None of these reported incidents resulted in injury. The repair… |
| Product | Lunalite outdoor lighting system 12-volt power pack cable connectors, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Product | Toro outdoor lighting system 12-volt power pack cable connectors, Lights & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Toro; Lunalite |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1992: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1992
- 82
- Recalls of 1992 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 1992 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- 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 |
| 24 Jul 1991 | The Toro Company Modifies Vision II Series Irrigation Controller With Metal Cabinet To Prevent Shock Hazard |
| 2 Feb 1989 | Toro Recalls Rear Engine Riding Mowers |
| 18 Sep 1985 | IC Irrigation Controllers Recalled by Toro |
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- CPSC recall notice 93008The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 93008. https://recallregister.com/product/5389-fire-hazard-prompts-the-toro-company-to-replace-cable-connectors-of-ou/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 93008 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 93008 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.