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The Toro Company Recalls Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards

Recalled July 26, 2007 · CPSC recall 07253 · The Toro

Recalled Electric BlowerLocation of model and serial numbers
Hazard
The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately and contact Toro to receive a replacement blower.
Units
About 900,000
Incidents / injuries
Toro has received 154 reports of broken impellers, including 21 reports of minor cuts and bruises resulting from projected impeller pieces.

Description

The recall involves Toro Power Sweep electric blower model 51586 that was manufactured between 2000 and 2002. The electric blowers have serial numbers that range between 000055100 and 220255609. There are two decals on the main housing of the blower. One decal reads, "TORO Power Sweep" and the decal on the opposite side of the blower contains the model number and serial number. The recalled units can be identified by a black impeller fan, which can be seen through the air inlet screen on the bottom of the unit.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately and contact Toro to receive a replacement blower.

Contact

For more information, contact Toro at (888) 279-3191 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also visit the Toro web site at www.toro.com. The Toro Company has notified registered owners directly.

Product
Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers
Manufacturer(s)
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
Retailers
Toro dealers and various mass retailers nationwide including The Home Depot, Lowe's, Target and K-Mart stores from January 2000 through late December 2002 for about $32.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →