CPSCDecember 16, 2010consumer
Trimmers/Brushcutters Recalled by STIHL Incorporated Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
Vibration from the ignition module may cause the trimmer head to loosen and detach from the mounting, posing an injury hazard.
What to do
STIHL informed purchasers for whom they had addresses directly by letter after April 15, 2010. Consumers should stop using this trimmer/brushcutter immediately and take it to an authorized STIHL dealer for a new ignition module, which will be installed at no cost to the consumer.
Brands named
stihlstihl fstrimmerstrimmers brushcutters
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- CPSCSTIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard2025-11-06
- CPSCSTIHL Recalls MSA 300 Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard2023-09-14
- CPSCSTIHL Incorporated Recalls Docking Stations Sold with STIHL iMOW Robotic Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard2023-03-16
- CPSCSTIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard2020-09-30
- CPSCSTIHL Recalls Pressure Washers Due to Injury Hazard2020-01-23
- CPSCSTIHL PolyCut Mowing Heads Recalled Due to Injury Hazard2019-09-05
- CPSCSTIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards2017-02-23
- CPSCSTIHL Recalls Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard2016-06-14
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