The Toro Company is recalling approximately 6,700 snow throwers to fix an issue that poses an amputation hazard. When the defective product was recalled, much of the country was covered in snow, including states like Texas and Georgia that typically don’t see the winter weather that plows and shovels bring out.
According to a report from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Bloomington, Minnesota company has received five reports of incidents where the Toro Max Snowthrower’s jack would not release when the control lever was released.
No injuries were reported.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
The recalled snow throwers, made in Juarez, Mexico, were sold in stores and online nationwide at Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Toro authorized dealers from November 2020 to January 2021 for approximately $ 1,200.
The snow throwers being recalled relate to Toro Power Max 826 OHAE snow throwers of model year 2021, with model number 37802 on the back of the product. The serial numbers included in the recall can be found on the Toro website.
People who purchased the snow throwers were urged not to use them and contact a Toro dealer for a free repair. Consumers can call the company toll-free at (833) 254-8856 for access to a 24-hour Toro dealer locator, which can also be found online.