CPSC and Tanaka Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers and Augers
Home product recall 00-132. Announced by CPSC on Jun 27, 2000.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 27, 2000. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 7,500 hedge trimmers and 1,400 augers units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The fuel tank vents on these products can leak, posing a fire hazard.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you 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.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: To locate the nearest authorized dealer or for more information, call Tanaka toll-free at (888) 401-3885 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit Tanaka’s web site at http://www.tanakapowerequipment.com/recall.htm
Which ones are recalled?
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
About 7,500 hedge trimmers and 1,400 augers units, as CPSC gives them.
Hedge Trimmers and Augers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 3 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Tanaka America, Auburn, Wash.
- Lawn and garden stores and outdoor power equipment dealers sold the hedge trimmers and augers nationwide, from September 1998 through September 1999. The hedge trimmers sold for about $370 and the augers sold for about $500.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Tanaka and CPSC have received one report of a hedge trimmer catching fire and causing minor damage. No injuries have been reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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