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Shindaiwa Corp. Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards is CPSC recall #08271, announced on May 15, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Shindaiwa Models EB8510 and EB8510RT. All models up to serial # 7014728 are included. The backpack blowers weigh approximately 24 pounds and include Serial Numbers through February 2007 production (S/N 702XXXX) which are located on the side label. These machines are black and blue with a red and black label that reads, "EB8510, Shindaiwa." The remedy is consumers should stop using the backpack blowers immediately and contact shindaiwa for the closest dealer location to schedule a free inspection and impeller replacement. consumers who have registered their equipment should have already received correspondence from shindaiwa about this recall.. Affected brands: Shindaiwa Kogyo Co. Ltd, Shindaiwa Corp..
This recall involves Shindaiwa Models EB8510 and EB8510RT. All models up to serial # 7014728 are included. The backpack blowers weigh approximately 24 pounds and include Serial Numbers through February 2007 production (S/N 702XXXX) which are located on the side label. These machines are black and blue with a red and black label that reads, "EB8510, Shindaiwa."
Affected products
Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers
Recalled brands
Shindaiwa Kogyo Co. Ltd, Shindaiwa Corp.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the backpack blowers immediately and contact Shindaiwa for the closest dealer location to schedule a free inspection and impeller replacement. Consumers who have registered their equipment should have already received correspondence from Shindaiwa about this recall.
Recall date
May 15, 2008
CPSC recall #08271 covers Shindaiwa Corp. Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 15, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Shindaiwa Models EB8510 and EB8510RT. All models up to serial # 7014728 are included. The backpack blowers weigh approximately 24 pounds and include Serial Numbers through February 2007 production (S/N 702XXXX) which are located on the side label. These machines are black and blue with a red and black label that reads, "EB8510, Shindaiwa."
The CPSC remedy for recall #08271 is consumers should stop using the backpack blowers immediately and contact shindaiwa for the closest dealer location to schedule a free inspection and impeller 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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