STIHL Chain Saws recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Why was STIHL Chain Saws recalled?
The fuel line can leak, posing fire and burn hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free inspection and free repair. Contact: STIHL Inc. at 800-233-4729 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on Information and then Product Recalls for more information.
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 gas-powered chain saws
- Company
- ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
- Quantity
- About 100,000
- Sold at
- Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from July 2012 through December 2016 for about $1,000.
- Recall date
- February 23, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- STIHL Inc. has received 117 reports of pinched or leaking fuel lines. No fires, property damage or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves STIHL MS 461 gas-powered chain saws, and the MS 461 R chain saw with a wrap handle. The model number is on the model plate, located on the starter cover. The chain saws are gray and orange with "STIHL" on the engine cover. Recalled chain saws have a serial number between 173092800 and 181993952, under the front hand guard on the engine housing's sprocket side.