Reported Sep 30, 2020
STIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard
STIHL Incorporated of Virginia Beach, VA
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments
- Amount recalled
- About 185,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Authorized STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2020 for about $190..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
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.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: STIHL Inc. has received 12 reports of incidents, including six reports of lacerations to consumers.
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