Safety regulator and Shindaiwa Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers Sold in California
Recall 02235 · Aug 20, 2002 · Shindaiwa Inc.
3,100
units affected
3,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02235
- Date
- Aug 20, 2002
- Company
- Shindaiwa Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,100
- Product
- Shindaiwa hedge trimmers
- Product type
- Hedge Trimmers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled hedge trimmers have red engine covers and a label on the recoil starter that reads "Professional Shindaiwa." The recall includes model HT231 with serial numbers between 1010004 and 1111239 and model DH231 with serial numbers between 1010001 and 1100149. The serial numbers are printed on a nameplate on the engine cover.
What can happen
The catalytic muffler can overheat and damage the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these hedge trimmers immediately and contact their authorized Shindaiwa dealer for a free inspection and muffler system upgrade, if required.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Shindaiwa has received eight reports of the catalytic muffler overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Shindaiwa dealers sold the hedge trimmers in California, from April 2001 to September 2001, from $390 to $450, depending on the model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled shindaiwa hedge trimmers?
Consumers should stop using these hedge trimmers immediately and contact their authorized Shindaiwa dealer for a free inspection and muffler system upgrade, if required.
What is the hazard?
The catalytic muffler can overheat and damage the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.