Stihl Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
The fan wheel on these backpack blowers could break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower housing. This poses a risk of injury to the user or a bystander.
- Units
- About 6,230
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $450
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These backpack blowers have serial numbers ranging from 264264925 through 264740832 which are located on top of the engine's cylinder on the fin. The spark plug boot can be removed to view the serial number from the exterior of the blower.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Stihl dealers nationwide from January 2005 through May 2005 for about $450.
- Product type
- Blowers
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va.
Incident log
Stihl has received five reports of the fan wheel breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these blowers immediately and return them to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair.
Contact Stihl at (800) 610-6677 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit Stihl's Web site at www.stihlusa.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 18 2005; last revised MAY 23 2014.