Toro Recalls TimeCutter Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC recall 16044. Recall date: 24 Nov 2015.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The fuel filters on the mowers can become brittle and fractured, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact the nearest Toro dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumers with registered machines will receive a letter and a fuel filter, and may contact a Toro Dealer if they are uncomfortable with the replacement procedure.

CPSC recall 16044 has the recall date 24 Nov 2015. The notice names the firm The Toro. The recall has about 8,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Riding Lawn Mowers.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 16044: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	The firm has reported five incidents of fuel leaking. No injuries have been reported.
Units	8,600
Remedy options	Repair
Description	The 2015 TimeCutter riding mowers are red and black, with a gray seat. "TORO" is printed on the front and sides of the mower. A black and white "TIMECUTTER" decal is located in front of the operator seat. The model number and serial number are located on a decal affixed to the frame, under the seat. The following models are subject to this recall. Model Number Serial Number Range 74710 315000876 - 315002048 74720 315000101 - 315003342 74731 315000152 - 315000437 74750 315000101 - 315001155 74780 315000101 - 315001700 74781 315000101 - 315000150 74784 315000340 - 315001172 74787 315000403 - 315000437 74790 315000178 - 315000320 315001400 - 315001493 74797 315000624 - 315000698
Product	2015 Toro TimeCutter Riding Mowers, About 8,600 (in addition, about 400 were sold in Canada), Riding Lawn Mowers
Sold at	Home Depot and other hardware, lawn and garden stores nationwide from November 2014 through October 2015 for about $3,400.
Distributor	The Toro Company
Made in	United States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 8,600Median of 2015: 6,500
CPSC recalls of 2015: 305
Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards: 27%
Recalls of 2015 in the category Riding Lawn Mowers: 2%
Recalls on the register that name The Toro: 17

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name The Toro
Date	Recall
17 Feb 2021	Toro Recalls Power Max Snowthrowers Due to Amputation Hazard
16 Apr 2015	Toro Recalls Recycler Mowers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
10 Dec 2013	Toro Recalls TimeMaster and TurfMaster Lawn Mowers Due To Injury Hazard
9 May 2013	Toro Recalls Zero Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
27 Nov 2012	Toro Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
26 Apr 2011	Toro Recalls Power Clear Snowblowers and Recycler Mowers Due to Fire or Burn Hazard
14 Jul 2010	Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard
22 Oct 2009	Toro Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Burn Hazard
11 Dec 2008	The Toro Company Reannounces Recall of Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards
26 Jul 2007	The Toro Company Recalls Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards
3 Aug 2006	The Toro Company Expands Recall of Snowthrowers Posing Fire Hazard
27 Mar 2003	CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers

The Toro: all 17 recalls

Official channels

CPSC recall notice 16044The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16044. https://recallregister.com/product/6581-toro-recalls-timecutter-riding-mowers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: 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 16044 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: The firm has reported five incidents of fuel leaking. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Home Depot and other hardware, lawn and garden stores nationwide from November 2014 through October 2015 for about $3,400.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16044?: CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Repair
How many units are in CPSC recall 16044?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 8,600 (in addition, about 400 were sold in Canada)