Name of Product: Shindaiwa Gas-Powered Professional Hedge Trimmers
Units: About 25,000.
Importer: Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
Hazard: The heat from the hedge trimmer's muffler can damage the fuel
tank, cause a fuel leak and create a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Shindaiwa has received 10 reports of fuel tanks
leaking. Two small fires were reported, resulting in minor property
damage. No injuries have been reported.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05188.html
Units: About 25,000.
Importer: Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
Hazard: The heat from the hedge trimmer's muffler can damage the fuel
tank, cause a fuel leak and create a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Shindaiwa has received 10 reports of fuel tanks
leaking. Two small fires were reported, resulting in minor property
damage. No injuries have been reported.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05188.html
