CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The fan wheel on these backpack blowers could break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower housing. This poses a risk of injury to the user or a bystander.
CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
These backpack blowers have serial numbers ranging from 264264925 through 264740832 which are located on top of the engine's cylinder on the fin. The spark plug boot can be removed to view the serial number from the exterior of the blower.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using these blowers immediately and return them to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair.
Contact Information
Contact Stihl 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
Recall Details
Sold At
Authorized Stihl dealers nationwide from January 2005 through May 2005 for about $450.
Injuries
Stihl has received five reports of the fan wheel breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Manufacturer
Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va.
Recall Number
06008
Product Information
Product Name
BR 500 and BR 550 Backpack Blowers
Product Type
Blowers
Number of Units
About 6,230
Manufacturer Name
Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va.
Manufactured In
United States