Safety regulator, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
Recall 04017 · Oct 29, 2003 · Shindaiwa Inc.
59,200
units affected
59,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04017
- Date
- Oct 29, 2003
- Company
- Shindaiwa Inc.
- Units affected
- 59,200
- Product
- Professional Hedge Trimmers
- Product type
- Hedge Trimmers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The 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 model DH 230/231 and HT 230/231 with serial numbers up to 3080000. The serial numbers are printed on a nameplate on the engine cover.
What can happen
The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the hedge trimmer and return the red fuel cap to the dealer for a replacement cap.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None.
- Sold at
- Shindaiwa dealers nationwide, from August 1997 to August 2003, for between $370 and $450 depending on the model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled professional hedge trimmers?
Consumers should stop using the hedge trimmer and return the red fuel cap to the dealer for a replacement cap.
What is the hazard?
The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn 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.