Shindaiwa Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
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.
- Units
- 15,000
- Reports
- 26
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $369–$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 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.
The file
- Sold at
- Shindaiwa dealers nationwide, from January 2001 through November 2003, for between $369 and $450.
- Product type
- Hedge Trimmers
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Stop using these hedge trimmers and return them to an authorized Shindaiwa dealer to have the muffler bolts replaced, free of charge.
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 APR 15 2004; last revised FEB 05 2025.
