Product Recall Number: 04-017

Product Recall Number: 04-017

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2003-10-28

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Professional Hedge Trimmers

Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore., is voluntarily recalling 59,200 Professional Hedge Trimmers. The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard.Name of product: Professional Hedge TrimmersUnits: 59,200Manufacturer: Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.Hazard: The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard.Incidents/Injuries: None.Description: 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.Sold at: Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from August 1997 to August 2003 for between $370 and $450 depending on the model.Manufactured in: JapanRemedy: Consumers should stop using the hedge trimmer and return the red fuel cap to the dealer for a replacement cap.Consumer Contact: Contact Shindaiwa toll-free at (800) 521-7733 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Hazard Description: The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Replace

Units: 59200

Incidents: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the hedge trimmer and return the red fuel cap to the dealer for a replacement cap.

Sold At: Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from August 1997 to August 2003 for between $370 and $450 depending on the model.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: Japan

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed