Toro/Tecumseh/Certified Parts rotary power lawn mowers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Apr 4, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Apr 4, 2012the latest report was made
- Apr 4, 2012the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Toro/Tecumseh/Certified Parts
- 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 |
|---|---|
| April 2012 | 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 Apr 4, 2012, sent to the company Apr 12, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 26, 2012
The product, in the report: Possible fire or explosion hazard - gas tank leak on Toro 22” Recycler Mower, model 20073. Serial# 270055479, build dat is likely 2006. Engine model is a Tecumseh LV195XA Serial#363089E. Tecumseh was bought out by the company Certified Parts. New Fuel Tank part number is 37947.
Possible fire or explosion hazard - gas tank leak on Toro 22” Recycler Mower, model 20073, serial # 270055479, build date is likely in 2006. Engine model is a Tecumseh LV195XA Serial# 363089E. Tecumseh was bought out by the company Certified Parts. New Fuel Tank part number is 37947.
I purchased this mower new and within a few years, the gas tank developed a leak at the seam on the the middle back of the tank. The tank is attached directly to the back of the engine. I attribute this problem to a faulty gas tank design. The leaking gas can cause fumes to build up in a homeowners garage which can lead to an explosion, or can lead to a fire while in operation.
I see many complaints on the web for the same issue. There are several types of mowers with these engines that have the leaky gas tanks. A recall was put in for some models but not all.
A few references are: http://www.saferproducts.gove/ViewIncident/1176399 http://www.craftkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/metalworking/4696/fixing-gas-tank-on-lawn-mower http://www.abbysguide.com/ope/discussions/38607-0-1.html
- Model
- 20073
- Serial number
- 270055479
- Bought from
- The Home Depot, Minnesota
- Bought
- Apr 1, 2007, about then
- Where
- Rochester, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Toro/
Tecumseh/ Certified Parts, made or sold by The Toro Company - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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