Toro Recalls Power Max Snowthrowers Due to Amputation Hazard

Recall number

21080

Title

Toro Recalls Power Max Snowthrowers Due to Amputation Hazard

Recall date

2021-02-17T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn."}]

Made in

[{"Country":"Mexico"}]

Importers

[]

Distributors

[]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"The Home Depot, Ace Hardware, and Toro Authorized Dealers nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com, www.acehardware.com, and www.toro.com from November 2020 through January 2021 for about $1,200."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Toro Power Max Snowthrowers","NumberOfUnits":"About 6,700","Type":""}]

UPCs

[]

Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The auger can fail to disengage when the control lever is released, posing an amputation hazard."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Toro Power Max Snowthrower and contact a Toro authorized dealer for a free repair."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"The firm has received five reports of incidents related to auger failing to disengage when the control lever is released. No injuries have been reported."}]

Description

This recall involves Model Year 2021 Toro Power Max 826 OHAE Snowthrowers with Model Number 37802. The model and serial number are located on the back of the snowthrower. Serial numbers included in this recall are listed on Toro's website at https://www.toro.com/en/product-safety-information/product-recall-information.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Toro-Recalls-Power-Max-Snowthrowers-Due-to-Amputation-Hazard

Last published

2021-02-17T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

Copy