Toro and Briggs & Stratton rotary power lawn mowers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 16, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 16, 2013the latest report was made
- Jul 16, 2013the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Toro and Briggs & Stratton
- Maker
- The Toro CompanyMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Rotary power lawn mowersCPSC’s product type: Rotary Power Lawn Mowers (code 1448), in Yard & Garden: Lawn Mowers, Leaf Blowers and Lawn Vacuums
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 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 Jul 16, 2013, sent to the company Jul 24, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 7, 2013
The product, in the report: 22” Personal Pace, Electric Start, Lawn Mower
Submitted to Saferproducts.gov 16 Jul 2013
I originally purchased our mower in Indiana, on 14 Oct 2008 (nearly the end of the mowing season). At that time our property was less than 1/5th acre. In Dec 2012 we moved to Ocala, Fl. and now have nearly an acre. We also now have a 52” riding mower for the majority of work, and this mower is very lightly used in some small spaces around bushes and such.
I have had nothing but problems with this mower since purchase. The latest problem (&last straw for this junk) was a catastrophic fuel leak which occurred 07-15-2013. The fuel tank appears to be designed as a two piece tank with a seam seperating the upper and lower halves.
I used the mower 2 weeks ago with no incident, cleaned it up and put it away. So after it sitting for two weeks with an empty tank I pulled it out of the garage. I then filled the tank and within 10 seconds discovered it was now leaking massively all along the seam on the side that faces the engine.
This incident involves the Toro 22” Recycler Lawn mower, Model 20067, Ser# 280031200 This mower uses the Briggs & Stratton (B&S) Engine Model 126T05, Type -0933-B-1, Code -07072756 and has the fuel tank is identified from original parts manual Ref# 972, PN 699374
This is clearly NOT limited to this mower model!!!!
Apparently Toro and B&S still haven’t learned their lessons with this tank design. Search Toro 20071 or 20073 fuel leak and you will see what I mean. I don’t believe Toro is 100% responsible but they continue to use this engine/design. Apparently this tank is interchangeable to other B&S engines. You can also search “699374 fuel leak” and find numerous complaints. This has clearly been an ongoing problem since before my particular mower design. The actions Toro and B&S have taken since 2007 have been insufficient this needs government intervention or a Class Action lawsuit before someone dies.
- Model
- 20067
- Serial number
- 280031200
- Bought from
- Superior Small Engines
- Bought
- Oct 14, 2008
- Where
- Ocala, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 51, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Toro and Briggs & Stratton, 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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