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CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • November 6, 2025

STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard

This recall involves the fan wheel of the STIHL BR 800 Magnum, models X and C-E, a backpack blower powered by a combustion engine. The backpack blower is gray and orange. "STIHL," "BR 800," and "X" or "C-E" are printed on the rear of the blower. The recalled blower's serial number is located on a label on the blower tube. Only backpack blowers with serial numbers ranging from 546515117 to 547916107 are included in the recall.

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Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled STIHL BR 800 backpack blower and bring it to an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the fan wheel.

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Contact Information

STIHL Inc. toll-free at 800-233-4729 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/br800 or www.stihlusa.com and click on "Recalls & Notices" found under the Information column and then click on "BR 800 Recall" for more information.

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Recall Details

Sold At
Authorized STIHL independent dealers nationwide from May 2025 through September 2025 for about $600 for the STIHL BR 800 X Magnum model and about $700 for the STIHL BR 800 C-E Magnum model.
Injuries
None reported
Manufacturer
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
26072
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Product Information

Product Name
STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower
Number of Units
About 47,800
Manufacturer Name
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia
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/safety/recalls/br800
Full Contact Information

STIHL Inc. toll-free at 800-233-4729 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/br800 or www.stihlusa.com and click on "Recalls & Notices" found under the Information column and then click on "BR 800 Recall" for more information.