Toro Recall 20V625000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 20V625000 · announced October 9, 2020 · filed by The Toro Company · 605 units affected

The problem

The Toro Company (Toro) is recalling certain 2017-2019 model 22618 Log Splitters and 2017-2020 model 22618HD Log Splitters. The tow pole mounting plates could bend after the log splitter is towed off curbs, over railroad tracks or into potholes, causing the tow pole bolts to break.

The risk

If the tow pole bolts break, the log splitter could tip over or detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Toro will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the attachment plate and add additional reinforcement bolts, free of charge. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toro customer service at 1-800-654-1882.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2017 Toro Log Splitter
• 2018 Toro Log Splitter
• 2019 Toro Log Splitter
• 2020 Toro Log Splitter

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.