December 11, 2008
The Toro Company is once again recalling about 900,000 Power Sweep electric blowers. The blower's impeller can break, causing pieces of plastic to fly out of the blower, possibly causing serious injury to anyone nearby. The blowers were originally recalled
in July 2007.
Toro has received 162 reports of broken impellers, including 28 reports of minor cuts and bruises resulting from projected impeller pieces. The second recall is intended to reach consumers who did not learn of the 2007 recall.
The recall involves Toro Power Sweep electric blower model 51586 that was manufactured between 2000 and 2002. The recalled units 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 (shown by the letter 'A' in the picture above). 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.
The blowers, made in the United States, were sold by Toro dealers and various mass retailers nationwide including The Home Depot, Lowes, Target and K-Mart stores from January 2000 through late December 2002 for about $32.
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately and contact Toro to receive a replacement blower.
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.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
