The Toro Company Expands Recall of Snowthrowers Posing Fire Hazard
Home product recall 06-224. Announced by CPSC on Aug 3, 2006.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 3, 2006. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and injury.
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What should you do?
Consumers should contact their local Toro Authorized Service Dealer to find out if their snowthrower is included in the recall. If necessary, the dealer will schedule a time and install a free replacement fuel tank.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information contact Toro at (800) 689-8671 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday. Consumers also can visit the firm’s Web site at www.toro.com - the Toro Company has notified registered owners directly.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall now involves 2001 and 2002 Toro Snow Commander and CCR model snowthrowers listed below. The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the axle plate between the wheels. SNOW COMMANDER UNITS: Model Serial Range Snowthrower Year Retail Price 38600 220000001 to 220004072 24-inch Single Stage 2002 $860 38602 220000001 to 220005931 24-inch Electric Start 2002 $960 CCR UNITS: Model Serial Range Snowthrower Year Retail Price 38413 210010001 to 210020990 20-inch Single Stage 2001 $590 38419 210010001 to 210014725 20-inch Electric Start 2001 $690 38440 210010001 to 210015656 20-inch Single Stage 2001 $660 38445 210012082 to 210021964 20-inch Electric Start 2001 $760 38515 220000001 to 220013743 20-inch Single Stage 2002 $590 38516 220000001 to 220008930 20-inch Electric Start 2002 $690 38517 220000001 to 220010910 20-inch Single Stage 2002 $660 38518 220000210 to 220015932 20-inch Electric Start 2002 $760
About 84,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Toro Snow Commander and CCR Single Stage Snowthrowers.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by The Toro Company, Bloomington, Minn.
- Toro dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2000 through March 2006.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Toro has received 882 additional reports of fuel tanks leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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