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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: June 8, 2005
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Shindaiwa Gas-Powered
Professional Hedge Trimmers |
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Units: |
About 25,000 |
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Computer Manufacturer: |
Shindaiwa Inc., of
Tualatin, Oregon. |
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Hazard: |
The heat from the hedge
trimmer's muffler can damage the
fuel tank, cause a fuel leak and
create a fire hazard. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Shindaiwa has received 10
reports of fuel tanks leaking.
Two small fires were reported,
resulting in minor property
damage. No injuries have been
reported. |
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Description: |
Shindaiwa Gas-Powered
Professional Hedge Trimmers are
available in both 30-inch and
40-inch sizes. The products have
red engine covers, a red fuel
cap and a label on the recoil
starter that reads "Professional
Shindaiwa." The recall includes
all single and double-sided
gas-powered professional hedge
trimmer models DH231 and
HT231 with serial numbers
1010000 through 5050000. The
serial number is printed on the
engine cover. |
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Sold at: |
Shindaiwa dealers nationwide
from January 2001 through April
2005 for between $389 and $449. |
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Assembled in: |
Japan |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should stop using
these hedge trimmers immediately
and contact an authorized
Shindaiwa dealer to have a new
fuel tank and heat shield
assembly installed free of
charge. |
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Consumer Contact: |
Call Shindaiwa toll-free at
(800) 521-7733 between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday or visit
Shindaiwa's Web site at
www.shindaiwa.com. |
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