CPSC official recall · 20193

STIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard

召回日期:2020-09-30官方最后发布:2020-09-30适用地区:美国
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危险说明 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.

受影响产品

STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments
Units:About 185,000

官方描述 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.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

  • STIHL Inc. has received 12 reports of incidents, including six reports of lacerations to consumers.

官方补救措施 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.

Options:Repair

消费者联系信息

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.

相关企业

制造商:STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA

制造国家/地区:United States

零售商:Authorized STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2020 for about $190.