CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 06146
Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers
Published June 5, 2024 · Recall initiated: April 25, 2006
What's the hazard
The backpack blower's muffler support bracket can break, creating an opening in the muffler body. Hot exhaust gases could then escape from the muffler and melt the fuel tank or ignite grease or debris around the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the backpack blowers immediately and contact Shindaiwa for the closest dealer location to schedule a free inspection and a free repair, if necessary. Consumers who have registered their equipment will receive direct correspondence from Shindaiwa about this recall.
Recall details
- Brand
- Shindaiwa, of Tualatin, Ore.
- Distributor
- Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from July 1999 through February 2006 for about $545.
- Country
- US
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