Shindaiwa Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard.
- Units
- 59,200
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $370–$450
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Shindaiwa dealers nationwide, from August 1997 to August 2003, for between $370 and $450 depending on the model.
- Product type
- Hedge Trimmers
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
Incident log
None.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the hedge trimmer and return the red fuel cap to the dealer for a replacement cap.
Contact Shindaiwa toll-free at (800) 521-7733 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 29 2003; last revised JAN 06 2025.
