CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 00132
Hedge Trimmers and Augers
Published July 15, 2026 · Recall initiated: June 27, 2000
What's the hazard
The fuel tank vents on these products can leak, posing a fire hazard.
What to do
Consumers with a recalled hedge trimmer or auger should stop using it immediately and return it to any authorized Tanaka service dealer for a free repair. The equipment will be fitted with a redesigned fuel tank.
Recall details
- Brand
- Tanaka America, of Auburn, Wash.
- Manufacturer
- Tanaka America, of Auburn, Wash.
- Distributor
- Lawn and garden stores and outdoor power equipment dealers sold the hedge trimmers and augers nationwide, from September 1998 through September 1999. The hedge trimmers sold for about $370 and the augers sold for about $500.
- Country
- US
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