CPSC and Shindaiwa Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers Sold in California
CPSC recall 02235. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The catalytic muffler can overheat and damage the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these hedge trimmers immediately and contact their authorized Shindaiwa dealer for a free inspection and muffler system upgrade, if required.
CPSC recall 02235 has the recall date 20 Aug 2002. The notice names the firm Shindaiwa. The recall has about 3,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Hedge Trimmers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Shindaiwa has received eight reports of the catalytic muffler overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,100 |
| Description | The recalled hedge trimmers have red engine covers and a label on the recoil starter that reads "Professional Shindaiwa." The recall includes model HT231 with serial numbers between 1010004 and 1111239 and model DH231 with serial numbers between 1010001 and 1100149. The serial numbers are printed on a nameplate on the engine cover. |
| Product | Shindaiwa hedge trimmers, About 3,100, Hedge Trimmers |
| Sold at | Shindaiwa dealers sold the hedge trimmers in California, from April 2001 to September 2001, from $390 to $450, depending on the model. |
| Manufacturer | Shindaiwa Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,100Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Hedge Trimmers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Shindaiwa
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2006 | CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 8 Jun 2005 | CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hedge Trimmers |
| 15 Apr 2004 | CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers |
| 29 Oct 2003 | CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers |
| 27 Mar 1996 | CPSC, Shindaiwa Announce Recall Of Backpack Blowers And Chain Saws |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02235The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02235. https://recallregister.com/product/2205-cpsc-and-shindaiwa-announce-recall-of-hedge-trimmers-sold-in-californi/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02235 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Shindaiwa has received eight reports of the catalytic muffler overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Shindaiwa dealers sold the hedge trimmers in California, from April 2001 to September 2001, from $390 to $450, depending on the model.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02235?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,100
- How many CPSC recalls name Shindaiwa?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Shindaiwa. This recall is 1 of them.