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Toro TimeCutter Riding Mower -
Toro TimeCutter Riding Mower -
Toro TimeCutter Riding Mower Model and Serial Number Plate
Toro toll-free at 844-521-2384 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.toro.com and click on "Safety" at the bottom of the page, then "Product Recall Information" for more information.
Recall Details
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.
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Model Number |
Serial Number Range |
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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 |
|
74797 |
315000624 - 315000698 |
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.
The firm has reported five incidents of fuel leaking. No injuries have been reported.
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
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Related Recalls
The high-pressure fuel line can get damaged by contact with the fuel pump cover, causing a fuel leak that poses burn and fire hazards.
The riding mowers can fail to come to a complete stop and continue to move at a speed of about one mile per hour when the clutch/brake pedal is fully depressed, posing a low speed crash hazard.
The reverse-mow option switch can malfunction and allow the riding lawn mowers to unintentionally mow when being driven in a reverse direction, posing a risk of injury to bystanders.
An incorrect routing of the fuel line can cause it to wear and leak, posing a fire hazard.
The mower’s blades can continue to rotate under power when the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration risk to the user or bystander.
The brakes can fail, posing crash and injury hazards.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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