CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1955.
The recall involves Toro and Exmark mowers equipped with engine sizes from 17 to 26 HP and mowing deck widths from 44 to 72 inches. The mowers can be identified from a decal located on the right side of the operating console below the seat. Included are: Exmark Lazer HP Models: LHP4417KA LHP4419KA LHP4819KA LHP4821KA LHP5223KA LHP4418KC LHP4818KC LHP4820KC LHP5220KC LHP5223KC Exmark Lazer Models: LZ22LKA523 LZ23LKA523 LZ23LKA524 LZ22LKA604 LZ23LKA424 LZ27LKA604 LZ27LKA724 LZ26KC604 LZ26KC724 LZ23KA604 Toro Zmaster Z-100 Series Models: 74170 74171 74172 74173 74174 74175 74176 74178 74179 74197 74198 Toro Zmaster Z-200 Series Models: 74211 74212 74213 74214 74216 74218 74219 74240 74241
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1955.
Call Exmark or Toro to determine if the riding mower is part of the recall. If so, local Exmark or Toro dealers will install a spark arrester and (selected Exmark models only) a new fuel tank for free. Registered owners should already have been contacted by letter.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Toro And Exmark Commercial Dealers Sold These Riding Mowers Nationwide, Between January 1998 And March 2001, For Between $6300 To $11,200. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1955.
Consumers may call Exmark at 800-479-8379 or Toro at 888-577-7466 for assistance in determining if the riding mower is part of the recall.
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Toro And Exmark Commercial Dealers Sold These Riding Mowers Nationwide, Between January 1998 And March 2001, For Between $6300 To $11,200. Recall FAQ
Toro And Exmark Commercial Dealers Sold These Riding Mowers Nationwide, Between January 1998 And March 2001, For Between $6300 To $11,200. is the subject of an outdoor & garden recall: CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers. The notice was published on July 20, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 39,000 units are potentially affected.