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CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers

CPSC · 06008 · published 2005-10-18

CPSC campaign 06008

Hazard

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.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these blowers immediately and return them to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the CPSC record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or CPSC. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va.

BR 500 and BR 550 Backpack Blowers

Brands in this recall

Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va.

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