CPSCRecalled Apr 15, 2004 · #04121
CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
Hazard
The muffler's retaining bolts can allow the muffler to come loose from the engine while the hedge trimmer is in operation. A loose muffler can contact and damage the fuel tank, creating a fire hazard.
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Get started, freeDescription
The 30-inch and 40-inch hedge trimmers have red engine covers, a red fuel cap and a label on the recoil starter that reads "Professional Shindaiwa." The recall includes all double-sided professional hedge trimmer models DH 231 and HT 231 with serial numbers up to 110000. The serial numbers are printed on a nameplate on the engine cover.
Product details
- Product
- Gasoline-Powered Professional Hedge Trimmers
- Type
- Hedge Trimmers
- Manufacturer
- Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
- Model numbers
- 110000
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Shindaiwa dealers nationwide, from January 2001 through November 2003, for between $369 and $450.
- Made in
- Japan
What you should do
Stop using these hedge trimmers and return them to an authorized Shindaiwa dealer to have the muffler bolts replaced, free of charge.