CPSC2010-12-16
Trimmers/Brushcutters Recalled by STIHL Incorporated Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Hazard
Vibration from the ignition module may cause the trimmer head to loosen and detach from the mounting, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from June 2009 to April 2010 for about $550.
Affected count
About 1,000
Injuries reported
The company received three reports of incidents and no reports of injuries.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
STIHL FS 310 Bike Handle Trimmer/Brushcutter
Consumer contact
For more information, contact STIHL between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at (800) 610-6677 or visit STIHL's website at www.stihlusa.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/TrimmersBrushcutters-Recalled-by-STIHL-Incorporated-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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