CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
Why was CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws recalled?
These chain saws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. A connection in the ignition grounding system could loosen and create a spark, posing a fire hazard. Also the springs in the clutch assembly could come out of position, allowing a spring of the clutch to be projected from the saw housing, resulting in injury to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these chain saws immediately and return them to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair. Contact: Call Stihl Inc. at (800) 610-6677 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Stihl's Web site at www.stihlusa.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Stihl-brand MS 192 T Chain Saws
- Company
- Stihl Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
- Quantity
- About 23,500
- Sold at
- Authorized Stihl dealers nationwide from January 2005 through July 2005 for about $280.
- Recall date
- January 11, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Stihl-brand chain saws have model number MS 192 T, located on the side of the chain saw's starter housing. They include serial numbers 264371702 through 266087005, which is located on the top/front of the chain saw's housing.