Safety regulator, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
Recall 06063 · Jan 11, 2006 · Stihl Inc.
23,500
units affected
23,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06063
- Date
- Jan 11, 2006
- Company
- Stihl Inc.
- Units affected
- 23,500
- Product
- Stihl-brand MS 192 T Chain Saws
- Product type
- Chain Saws
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled Stihl-brand chain saws have model number MS 192 T, located on the side of the chain saw's starter housing. They include serial numbers 264371702 through 266087005, which is located on the top/front of the chain saw's housing.
What can happen
These chain saws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. A connection in the ignition grounding system could loosen and create a spark, posing a fire hazard. Also the springs in the clutch assembly could come out of position, allowing a spring of the clutch to be projected from the saw housing, resulting in injury to the user.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these chain saws immediately and return them to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Stihl dealers nationwide from January 2005 through July 2005 for about $280.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stihl-brand ms 192 t chain saws?
Consumers should stop using these chain saws immediately and return them to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
These chain saws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. A connection in the ignition grounding system could loosen and create a spark, posing a fire hazard. Also the springs in the clutch assembly could come out of position, allowing a spring of the clutch to be projected from the saw housing, resulting in injury to the.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.