Leaking gas tank, recall

tom3

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• Apr 2, 2019 / Leaking gas tank, recall

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My mower has been leaking some gas for a couple years now. Just got it out and filled the tank and it's leaking pretty bad at this point. Did a search and found there was a recall on these, my mower is actually in the recall list. No Lawn Boy dealer around these days but I wonder if there would be a possibility of getting a replacement tank? Anyone up on this? Sure makes a mess and probably not too safe either. Mower looks and runs too good to just junk it. Thanks!

 

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• Apr 2, 2019 / Leaking gas tank, recall

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Toro dealers should be able to help you out. They do the warranty service for Lawn Boy which are only sold by the big box stores.

 

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• Apr 2, 2019 / Leaking gas tank, recall

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Sent an email request to the Toro company, did get a quick response with a claim number etc. Nearest Toro dealer is 40 miles away and I really doubt they'd mess with the old LB mower anyway. Nothing magical about a gas tank but I would like to keep it as original as possible.

 

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• Apr 2, 2019 / Leaking gas tank, recall

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All you should need to do is call the number listed on the site below:

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/cpsc-lawn-boy-inc-announce-recall-of-power-mowers

The recall specifically covers "SilverPro and GoldPro Series are walk-behind, 21- inch mowers powered by 2-cycle Duraforce engines."

I did not see a list of mower models covered under the recall, but either way you should reach out to lawn-boy directly to figure out what to do. If possible, ask if they can just send you a replacement part? They might be hesitant to since they would want to mitigate any risk associated with changing it out.

 

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• Apr 3, 2019 / Leaking gas tank, recall

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Looks like I'm on to plan B:

Thank you for your email.

You would need to see an authorized service technician for a full physical inspection of the mower, they will be able to diagnose and repair your mower.

Hope this helps!

Regards,

Toro Consumer Service

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