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CPSC and Shindaiwa Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers Sold in California is CPSC recall #02235, announced on August 20, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled hedge trimmers have red engine covers and a label on the recoil starter that reads "Professional Shindaiwa." The recall includes model HT231 with serial numbers between 1010004 and 1111239 and model DH231 with serial numbers between 1010001 and 1100149. The serial numbers are printed on a nameplate on the engine cover. The remedy is consumers should stop using these hedge trimmers immediately and contact their authorized shindaiwa dealer for a free inspection and muffler system upgrade, if required.. Affected brand: Shindaiwa Inc..
The recalled hedge trimmers have red engine covers and a label on the recoil starter that reads "Professional Shindaiwa." The recall includes model HT231 with serial numbers between 1010004 and 1111239 and model DH231 with serial numbers between 1010001 and 1100149. The serial numbers are printed on a nameplate on the engine cover.
Affected products
Shindaiwa hedge trimmers
Recalled brands
Shindaiwa Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these hedge trimmers immediately and contact their authorized Shindaiwa dealer for a free inspection and muffler system upgrade, if required.
Recall date
August 20, 2002
CPSC recall #02235 covers CPSC and Shindaiwa Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers Sold in California, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 20, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled hedge trimmers have red engine covers and a label on the recoil starter that reads "Professional Shindaiwa." The recall includes model HT231 with serial numbers between 1010004 and 1111239 and model DH231 with serial numbers between 1010001 and 1100149. The serial numbers are printed on a nameplate on the engine cover.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02235 is consumers should stop using these hedge trimmers immediately and contact their authorized shindaiwa dealer for a free inspection and muffler system upgrade, if required.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-and-Shindaiwa-Announce-Recall-of-Hedge-Trimmers-Sold-in-California-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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