STIHL · Recalled
STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The fuel line can leak, posing fire and burn hazards.
- Units
- About 100,000
- Reports
- 117
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1,000
- Remedy
- Repair
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves STIHL MS 461 gas-powered chain saws, and the MS 461 R chain saw with a wrap handle. The model number is on the model plate, located on the starter cover. The chain saws are gray and orange with "STIHL" on the engine cover. Recalled chain saws have a serial number between 173092800 and 181993952, under the front hand guard on the engine housing's sprocket side.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from July 2012 through December 2016 for about $1,000.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Germany
- Recalled by
- ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
Incident log
STIHL Inc. has received 117 reports of pinched or leaking fuel lines. No fires, property damage or injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free inspection and free repair.
STIHL Inc. at 800-233-4729 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email stihlrecall@stihl.us or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on Information and then Product Recalls for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
