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4 official CPSC notices naming Shindaiwa Backpack, 1996–2008, across clothing & accessories and power tools.
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once; 2 of 4 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
Every model number named in a Shindaiwa Backpack recall, grouped by notice. Type the number from your product label.
8 model numbers
Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers · 08-271 · 2008
Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers · 07-289 · 2007
Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers · 06-146 · 2006
Shindaiwa backpack blowers · 96-087 · 1996
3 notices where the recalled products are leaf blowers.
The blower's impeller (fan) can separate from the base and break apart, causing plastic pieces to be blown out of the machine, and pose a laceration and impact hazard to consumers. The flying pieces also can cause property damage and injury to bystanders.
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.
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.
One notice where the recalled product is a chainsaw.
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 4 recall notices naming Shindaiwa Backpack consumer products between 1996 and 2008, covering at least 109,000 units.
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Shindaiwa Backpack consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced May 15, 2008 (CPSC 08-271).
Leaf blowers (3) and chainsaws (1).
“CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard” (CPSC 06-146), announced April 25, 2006: about 87,000 units.
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Shindaiwa Backpack notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers (CPSC 08-271), call (800) 521-7733 and go to www.shindaiwa.com.