Safety regulator, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
Recall 04121 · Apr 15, 2004 · Shindaiwa Inc.
15,000
units affected
15,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04121
- Date
- Apr 15, 2004
- Company
- Shindaiwa Inc.
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Product
- Gasoline-Powered Professional Hedge Trimmers
- Product type
- Hedge Trimmers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Stop using these hedge trimmers and return them to an authorized Shindaiwa dealer to have the muffler bolts replaced, free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Shindaiwa has received 26 reports of mufflers coming loose and damaging the fuel tank, and one report of a fire that resulted in the operator suffering minor burns.
- Sold at
- Shindaiwa dealers nationwide, from January 2001 through November 2003, for between $369 and $450.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gasoline-powered professional hedge trimmers?
Stop using these hedge trimmers and return them to an authorized Shindaiwa dealer to have the muffler bolts replaced, free of charge.
What is the 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.
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.