STIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2020-09-30). Hazards: laceration. About 185,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 20193 |
| Published | 2020-09-30 |
| Last updated | 2020-09-30 |
| Products | STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments |
| Firm named in the title | STIHL |
| Firms | STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 185,000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | repair, inspect, stop use |
| Sold | Authorized STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2020 for about $190. |
Description
The recalled mini-cultivator is one of 15 interchangeable attachments to the STIHL KombiMotor KM model powerheads, which are sold separately. The mini-cultivator is used to break up loose soil. It has four black discs with tines mounted to a gearbox and attached to a metal drive tube with a black deflector. The mini-cultivator attachment should have been assembled by the STIHL dealer and not sold in a box or assembled by the consumer. The recalled mini-cultivator attachments are those with the gearbox installed upside down.
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.
Incidents and injuries
STIHL Inc. has received 12 reports of incidents, including six reports of lacerations to consumers.
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