CPSC, Shindaiwa Announce Recall Of Backpack Blowers And Chain Saws
CPSC recall 96087. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 96087 has the recall date 27 Mar 1996. The notice names the firm Shindaiwa. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Chain Saws.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | March 27, 1996 Release # 96-087 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shindaiwa Inc. of Tualatin, Ore., is announcing the recall of approximately 18,500 Shindaiwa model EB-45 backpack blowers, and 4,970 Shindaiwa model 300S chain saws. The tools' fuel tanks could leak, presenting a possible chemical burn or fire hazard. Shindaiwa is not aware of any injuries involving these products.The red blower is mounted on a black metal backpack frame with shoulder straps, black blower tubes, and a white fuel tank with "Shindaiwa ... model number EB-45" printed in the center. The red chain saw has a gray guide bar and "model number 300S" printed on the pull-start housing.Authorized Shindaiwa dealers nationwide sold these tools from April 1992 to June 1995. The backpack blowers sold for approximately $430 each and the chain saw for approximately $300 each.Consumers who own the recalled backpack blowers or chain saws should stop using them immediately and return them to any authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. The backpack blower and chain saw will be fitted with a redesigned fuel tank at no charge. For more information, consumers should… |
| Product | Shindaiwa backpack blowers, Chain Saws |
| Product | Shindaiwa chain saws, Blowers |
| Manufacturer | Shindaiwa |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Chain Saws
- 1%
- 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 |
| 20 Aug 2002 | CPSC and Shindaiwa Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers Sold in California |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96087. https://recallregister.com/product/5774-cpsc-shindaiwa-announce-recall-of-backpack-blowers-and-chain-saws/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96087 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96087 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Shindaiwa?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Shindaiwa. This recall is 1 of them.