The Toro company recalls about 6,700 snow blowers to repair a problem that poses a danger of amputation. Withdrawal of the defective product comes with much of the country covered in snow, including states such as Texas and Georgia that do not usually see winter weather conditions that plow and shovel out.
The Bloomington, Minnesota-based company has received five reports of incidents in which its Toro Max Snowthrower snail failed to disconnect when the control lever is released, according to a notice released by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
No injuries were reported.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Manufactured in Juarez, Mexico, the aforementioned snow blowers were sold in stores and online nationwide from authorized Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Toro dealers from November 2020 to January 2021 for approximately $ 1,200.
The snow blowers mentioned involve the model year 2021 Toro Power Max 826 OHAE Snowthrowers, with model number 37802 listed on the back of the product. The serial numbers included in the recall can be found on the Toro website.
People who bought snow blowers were urged not to use them and to contact a Toro dealer for a free repair. Consumers can call the company toll-free at (833) 254-8856 to access a 24-hour Toro Dealer location system, which can also be found online.