CPSC recall · Reported June 27, 2000
CPSC and Tanaka Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers and Augers
The fuel tank vents on these products can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Tanaka America, of Auburn, Wash. recalled The products are orange with black handles and have "Tanaka" and the model number printed….
CPSC and Tanaka Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers and Augers was recalled by Tanaka America, of Auburn, Wash. in June 27, 2000. Reason: The fuel tank vents on these products can leak, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers with a recalled hedge trimmer or auger should stop using it immediately and ret…. Verify recall #00132 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Tanaka America, of Auburn, Wash. issued this CPSC recall-The fuel tank vents on these products can leak, posing a fire hazard..
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- June 27, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00132 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #00132) was formally reported on June 27, 2000. The CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for its recalls, so this record carries no agency severity grade, with a current status of Active. Tanaka America, of Auburn, Wash. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 7,500 hedge trimmers and 1,400 augers.
The documented reason for this recall is: The fuel tank vents on these products can leak, posing a fire hazard. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers with a recalled hedge trimmer or auger should stop using it immediately and return it to any authorized Tanaka service dealer for a free repair. The equipment will be fitted with a redesign… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The products are orange with black handles and have "Tanaka" and the model number printed on the recoil starter cover. The serial number is located on a label on the side of the engine. The model and serial number ranges are: HEDGE TRIMMERS Model No. Serial No. Range THT-2100 T245721 - U2064452 THT-2120 T218561 - U202762 THT-2510 T246071 - U154280 THT-2520 T218761 - U154380 THT-2540 T260826 - U190886 AUGER Model No. Serial No. Range TIA-340 T236911- V067500
Reason for recall
The fuel tank vents on these products can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers with a recalled hedge trimmer or auger should stop using it immediately and return it to any authorized Tanaka service dealer for a free repair. The equipment will be fitted with a redesigned fuel tank.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00132 |
| Date reported | June 27, 2000 |
| Date initiated | June 27, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Tanaka America, of Auburn, Wash. |
| Affected scope | About 7,500 hedge trimmers and 1,400 augers |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers with a recalled hedge trimmer or auger should stop using it immediately and return it to any authorized Tanaka service …
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