Mowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Injury Hazard

Toro Z Master ZRT Mowers

Date of Recall

2011-03-30

CPSC Release Number

11-731

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 3700 U.S. and 109 Canada

Manufacturer

The Toro Company, Bloomington, Minn.

Sold By

Toro dealers in the U.S. and Canada from September 2005 through January 2011 for prices ranging from $13,000 to 17,000.

Problem/Hazard

Mowers with the optional deluxe seat have an operator presence switch built into the seat that may activate the mower when the operator vacates the seat, posing an injury hazard from the blade to the operator and anyone in the vicinity of the mower.

Injuries/Incidents

Toro has received one report of a foot laceration.

Description

These mowers are large commercial duty ZRT (zero radius turn) mowers with 52" to 72" cutting decks. They have light gray seats with an adjustment knob in the front of the bottom of the seat.

Model Numbers	Serial Numbers
74264	260000001-260999999
74265	260000001-260999999
74266	270000001-280999999
74267	270000001-280999999
74274	270000001-280999999
74253	270000001-280999999
74254	270000001-280999999

Remedy

If your machine has the optional deluxe seat installed, which is light gray with adjustment knob on the front, contact Toro to have modification instructions sent to you. Consumers can make that modification themselves, or contact any Toro Dealer to have it completed for them at no charge.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Toro at (866) 946-3109, in the U.S. and Canada, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.Toro.com

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