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Shindaiwa Inc. Announces Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #07289, announced on August 24, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Shindaiwa Models EB8510 and EB8510RT. All models up to serial #7025018 are included. After serial number 7025018, the leaf blower has been upgraded with stainless steel muffler shells. The backpack blowers weight approximately 24 pounds and include Serial Numbers through February 2007 production (S/N 702XXXX) which are located on the side label. These machines are blue, with a red label that reads "Shindaiwa". The remedy is consumers should stop using the backpack blowers immediately and contact shindaiwa for the closest dealer location to schedule a free muffler replacement. consumers who have registered their equipment should have already received correspondence from shindaiwa about this recall.. Affected brands: Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan, Shindaiwa Inc., Tualatin, Oregon.
This recall involves Shindaiwa Models EB8510 and EB8510RT. All models up to serial #7025018 are included. After serial number 7025018, the leaf blower has been upgraded with stainless steel muffler shells. The backpack blowers weight approximately 24 pounds and include Serial Numbers through February 2007 production (S/N 702XXXX) which are located on the side label. These machines are blue, with a red label that reads "Shindaiwa".
Affected products
Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers
Recalled brands
Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan, Shindaiwa Inc., Tualatin, Oregon
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the backpack blowers immediately and contact Shindaiwa for the closest dealer location to schedule a free muffler replacement. Consumers who have registered their equipment should have already received correspondence from Shindaiwa about this recall.
Recall date
August 24, 2007
CPSC recall #07289 covers Shindaiwa Inc. Announces Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 24, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Shindaiwa Models EB8510 and EB8510RT. All models up to serial #7025018 are included. After serial number 7025018, the leaf blower has been upgraded with stainless steel muffler shells. The backpack blowers weight approximately 24 pounds and include Serial Numbers through February 2007 production (S/N 702XXXX) which are located on the side label. These machines are blue, with a red label that reads "Shindaiwa".
The CPSC remedy for recall #07289 is consumers should stop using the backpack blowers immediately and contact shindaiwa for the closest dealer location to schedule a free muffler replacement. consumers who have registered their equipment should have already received correspondence from shindaiwa about this recall.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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