Recall Notice

Date

November 27, 2012

Product Name

Toro^® Z Master^® Riding Mowers

Joint Recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and The Toro Co.

Full Product Description

This recall involves 2012 Toro^® Z Master^® Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding mowers with the following model and serial number ranges:

Model Number	Serial Numbers
74141	312000101 to 312000784
74143	312000101 to 312000887
74145	312000101 to 312001178

The model and serial numbers can be found on a metal plate located at the front of the mower, below the seat, on the left-hand side. "Toro" and "2000 Series" are printed on the side and "Z Master Commercial" is printed on the front of the mowers. The mowers are red and black.

Hazard Identified

The traction drive belt can wear through the mower's fuel tank and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.

Toro has received five reports of incidents in the United States. No injuries have been reported.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these mowers.

Corrective Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the mowers and contact a Toro dealer to schedule a free repair and/or to check if the repair has already been made to the mower.

For more information, consumers may contact Toro at 1-855-493-0090, between 8 AM and 5 PM CT Monday through Friday, or on the firm's website and click on the "Product Recall Information" found on the bottom right hand side of the page for more information.

Consumers may also view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

Number Sold

Approximately 31 units of the recalled mowers were sold in Canada, and approximately 2,600 of the recalled mowers were sold in the United States.

Time Period Sold

The recalled mowers were sold from January 2012 to September 2012 at authorized Toro dealers across Canada and the United States.

Manufactured in the United States of America.

Companies

Manufacturer
The Toro Company of Bloomington, Minnesota

Images

Image 1

2012 Toro^® Z Master^® Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding mower, model 74141

Image 2

Model and serial numbers located at the front of the mower, below the seat, on the left-hand side.