STIHL PolyCut Mowing Heads recall: Injury Hazard
STIHL PolyCut Mowing Heads Recalled Due to Injury Hazard
Why was STIHL PolyCut Mowing Heads recalled?
The bolts connecting the plastic blades and holding the mowing head together can come loose and the mowing head can come apart, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled mowing heads immediately and take them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a full refund. Contact: STIHL Inc. at 800-610-6677 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail [email protected] or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on “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 PolyCut ™ Mowing Heads
- Company
- STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Va.
- Quantity
- About 73,000
- Sold at
- Authorized full line STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from July 2018 through July 2019 for about $30 for the 27-3 model and about $40 for the 47-3 model.
- Recall date
- September 5, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- STIHL Inc. has received 28 reports of loose bolts or mowing heads coming apart, including two reports of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves mowing head cutting attachments compatible with some models of STIHL-brand trimmers, brushcutters, and clearing saws. The mowing heads can be identified by the name "STIHL" and model number "27-3" or "47-3" located on the original packaging and molded on the top side of the mowing head. The mowing heads have three orange plastic blades, each attached with a bolt and a nut, a black top housing, and a white bottom housing.