STIHL Recalls Yard Power Products Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

CPSC · 11226 · published 2011-05-25

CPSC campaign 11226

Hazard

The level of ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel cap, allowing fuel to spill, posing a fire and burn hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these products and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free repair. Consumers can contact STIHL for instructions on identifying these toolless fuel caps.

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Affected products

STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.

Gas powered STIHL trimmers, brushcutters, KombiMotors, hedge trimmers, edgers, clearing saws, pole pruners, and backpack blowers that utilize a toolless fuel cap