CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • September 30, 2020

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

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

Sold At
Authorized STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2020 for about $190.
Injuries
STIHL Inc. has received 12 reports of incidents, including six reports of lacerations to consumers.
Manufacturer
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
20193

Product Information

Product Name
STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments
Number of Units
About 185,000
Manufacturer Name
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA
Manufactured In
United States

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800-233-4729
Website www.stihlusa.com
Full Contact Information

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.