CPSC2020-09-30
STIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA
Hazard
The gearbox could have mistakenly been installed upside down by the STIHL dealer causing the tines to rotate backwards toward the operator, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini-cultivator attachment and take it to an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for a free inspection and free proper assembly.
Sold at
Authorized STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2020 for about $190.
Affected count
About 185,000
Injuries reported
STIHL Inc. has received 12 reports of incidents, including six reports of lacerations to consumers.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments
Consumer contact
STIHL Inc. at 800-233-4729 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail at stihlrecall@stihl.us or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on “Information” and then “Product Recalls” and then “BF-KM recall” for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/STIHL-Recalls-to-Repair-Mini-Cultivator-Attachments-Due-to-Laceration-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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