CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers

危险说明 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.

受影响产品

官方描述 Description

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.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• 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.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• Stop using these hedge trimmers and return them to an authorized Shindaiwa dealer to have the muffler bolts replaced, free of charge.

消费者联系信息

Shindaiwa toll-free at (800) 521-7733 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

相关企业

制造商：Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.

制造国家/地区：Japan

零售商：Shindaiwa dealers nationwide, from January 2001 through November 2003, for between $369 and $450.