Shindaiwa Inc. Announces Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07289. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The muffler's outer shell can melt allowing exhaust gas to exit from the bottom or back side of the muffler. The exhaust gas may cause damage to the fuel tank creating a possible fire hazard for the user.
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 muffler replacement. Consumers who have registered their equipment should have already received correspondence from Shindaiwa about this recall.
CPSC recall 07289 has the recall date 24 Aug 2007. The notice names the firm Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan. The recall has about 22,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 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 is aware of one incident where a small muffler fire was involved with no property damage and no injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 22,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Shindaiwa Models EB8510 and EB8510RT. All models up to serial #7025018 are included. After serial number 7025018, the leaf blower has been upgraded with stainless steel muffler shells. The backpack blowers weight approximately 24 pounds and include Serial Numbers through February 2007 production (S/N 702XXXX) which are located on the side label. These machines are blue, with a red label that reads "Shindaiwa". |
| Product | Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers, About 22,000, Blowers |
| Sold at | Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from September 2005 through May 2007 for about $600. |
| Manufacturer | Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan |
| Importer | Shindaiwa Inc., Tualatin, Oregon |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 22,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Blowers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07289The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07289. https://recallregister.com/product/3709-shindaiwa-inc-announces-recall-of-backpack-blowers-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 07289 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Shindaiwa is aware of one incident where a small muffler fire was involved with no property damage and no injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from September 2005 through May 2007 for about $600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07289?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 22,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan