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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Ken Giles |
| September 25, 1996 |
(301) 504-7052 |
| Release # 96-190 |
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CPSC and TORO Announce Yard and Garden Tractor Recall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Toro Company of
Bloomington, Minn., is voluntarily recalling approximately
6,500 TORO Wheel Horse Yard and Garden Tractors as well as
Ford and New Holland brand LS 25 and LS 45 Gear Yard
Tractors. The tractors' brakes may wear out prematurely,
eventually leading to brake failure. As a result, consumers
could be injured if they lose control of the tractors.
Toro has received reports of two consumers who each
broke a foot after losing control of their tractors.
This recall and repair program affects TORO model 72040
tractors with serial numbers ranging from 4900001 to
5999999; Ford or New Holland model LS 25 Gear tractors
with serial numbers from T4A0001 to T4A1201, and T5A0001 to
T5A0617; and Ford or New Holland model LS 45 Gear tractors
with serial numbers from T4C0001 to T4C0581, and from
T5C0001 to T5C0168. The model and serial numbers are located
on the fender underneath the seat.
TORO and New Holland dealers sold the six-speed riding
tractors nationwide under the names "TORO," "Ford," and "New
Holland" from January 1994 to May 1996 for about $2,000
each.
Consumers who own recalled TORO tractors should contact
the nearest TORO Service Dealer to have the brakes modified
at no charge. For information on how to locate a TORO
Service Dealer or for more information about this recall,
consumers should call Toro at (800) 348-2424 from 7:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
Consumers who own recalled Ford or New Holland brand LS
25 or LS 45 Gear tractors should contact the nearest New
Holland Service Dealer. For information on how to
contact a New Holland Dealer, consumers should consult the
owners assistance page in their operators manual for the
name or number of their closest New Holland branch. If the
manual has been misplaced, consumers should look in the
yellow pages under "Tractors" for the nearest New Holland dealer.
This recall involves tractors purchased before May
1996. The brakes on tractors purchased after May 1996 were
modified prior to sale. Consumers who are unsure whether
their tractor was modified should contact the nearest
appropriate brand dealer for a free inspection.
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