Toro Power Clear 180 snow blowers
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 10, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Jun 10, 2014the latest report was made
- Feb 28, 2012the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Toro Power Clear 180
- Maker
- The Toro CompanyMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Snow blowersCPSC’s product type: Snow Throwers, Blowers (code 1406), in Yard & Garden: Gardening & Landscaping
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| June 2014 | 1 |
| February 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jun 10, 2014, sent to the company Jun 18, 2014, published by CPSC Jul 2, 2014
The product, in the report: Toro Power Clear 180 snow blower; 4 cycle
Bought Toro Power Clear 180 January 2011. March 2011 it leaked gas, but stopped after moving it outside. Drained it in May 2011 and ran it dry. December 2011 filled it with gas, ran fine no leaks this season. Drained it May 2012 and ran it dry. December 2012 filled it and in March 2013 it started leaking and would not stop until is ran out of gas. April 23, 2013 took blower to certified Toro Dealer. They said Carburetor would need to be repaired using complete carb.service kit 3119-1980. Got repaired unit back July 5, 2013. Filled it early December and used it several times with out any problems. Mid-May 2014 gas started leaking and would not stop. I put it outside and it leak out most of gas.
I called Toro customer service asking what to do as their design is faulty, and leaking gas is a serious safety hazard. They said to contact the dealer repair center as repair should have one year warranty. I contacted dealer, they say gas related repairs are only warranted for 90 days. I called Toro, they said they could do nothing for me.
This Toro’s design, manufacture, & repaired with their specified parts.
- Model
- Power Clear 180
- Serial number
- 311013620
- Bought
- Jan 31, 2011
- Where
- Madison, Wisconsin: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 66, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Toro Power Clear 180, made or sold by The Toro Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Feb 28, 2012, sent to the company Mar 7, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 21, 2012
The product, in the report: Toro Power Clear 180 Snow Blower Model 38282
I purchased a Toro Power Clear 180 snowblower on 1/4/10. I notified Toro on 2/21/10 and again on 3/14/10 to tell them that I could smell a gasoline leak from my snowblower (their case numbers are [REDACTED] respectively). In addition to the smell, I was very concerned about the fire hazard because I keep my snowblower in an attached garage directly beneath the bedroom area of my house. While I was on vacation in February 2010 a major leak developed and all the gasoline in the snowblower’s fuel tank leaked out. If there had been any kind of spark, it would have set my house on fire. I finally received a letter from Toro in July 2010 telling me that Toro was “voluntarily” recalling my snowblower in cooperation with the CPSC. I took my snowblower to an authorized dealer and had the recommended repairs made. The dealer told me that they changed the carburetor needle valve. On 2/23/11 I awoke to the strong smell of gasoline fumes in my house. The Toro snowblower had leaked again and flooded my garage with gasoline! I took the snowblower back to the dealer who made the initial repairs. I am awaiting his recommendation. I feel strongly that this snowblower presents a major fire hazard and should be replaced or fixed properly by Toro. Simply changing the carburetor needle valve is not a sufficient repair. Others may be unaware of this problem and be exposed to a major fire hazard.
- Model
- 38282
- Bought from
- Wise Equipment, Illinois
- Bought
- Jan 4, 2010
- Where
- Lexington, Massachusetts: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 69, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Toro Power Clear 180, made or sold by The Toro Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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