CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06146. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 06146 has the recall date 25 Apr 2006. The notice names the firm Shindaiwa. The recall has about 87,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Blowers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Shindaiwa received one report of fire. No injuries reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 87,000 |
| Description | The Shindaiwa gasoline-powered backpack blowers are red and black with a white fuel tank. Model numbers EB630 or EB630RT are printed on the body of the blowers, along with Shindaiwa. |
| Product | Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers, About 87,000, Blowers |
| Sold at | Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from July 1999 through February 2006 for about $545. |
| Importer | Shindaiwa |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 87,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Blowers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Shindaiwa
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Aug 2002 | CPSC and Shindaiwa Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers Sold in California |
| 27 Mar 1996 | CPSC, Shindaiwa Announce Recall Of Backpack Blowers And Chain Saws |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06146The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 06146. https://recallregister.com/product/3257-cpsc-shindaiwa-inc-announce-recall-of-backpack-blowers-due-to-fire-haz/. 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 06146 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Shindaiwa received one report of fire. No injuries reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from July 1999 through February 2006 for about $545.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06146?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 87,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan