STIHL PolyCut Mowing Heads Recalled Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 19201 · Sep 5, 2019 · STIHL Incorporated
73,000
units affected
73,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19201
- Date
- Sep 5, 2019
- Company
- STIHL Incorporated
- Units affected
- 73,000
- Product
- STIHL PolyCut ™ Mowing Heads
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves mowing head cutting attachments compatible with some models of STIHL-brand trimmers, brushcutters, and clearing saws. The mowing heads can be identified by the name "STIHL" and model number "27-3" or "47-3" located on the original packaging and molded on the top side of the mowing head. The mowing heads have three orange plastic blades, each attached with a bolt and a nut, a black top housing, and a white bottom housing.
What can happen
The bolts connecting the plastic blades and holding the mowing head together can come loose and the mowing head can come apart, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled mowing heads immediately and take them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- STIHL Inc. has received 28 reports of loose bolts or mowing heads coming apart, including two reports of injuries.
- Sold at
- Authorized full line STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from July 2018 through July 2019 for about $30 for the 27-3 model and about $40 for the 47-3 model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stihl polycut ™ mowing heads?
Consumers should stop using the recalled mowing heads immediately and take them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The bolts connecting the plastic blades and holding the mowing head together can come loose and the mowing head can come apart, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
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.