STIHL Recalls Edgers, Trimmer/Brushcutters, Pole Pruners and KombiMotors Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 16031 · Nov 12, 2015 · Stihl
140,000
units affected
140,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16031
- Date
- Nov 12, 2015
- Company
- Stihl
- Units affected
- 140,000
- Product
- STIHL gas-powered edgers, trimmer/brushcutters, pole pruners and KombiMotors
- Product type
- Manual Lawn Trimmers or Edgers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves STIHL edgers with model number FC 56 C, trimmer/brushcutters with model numbers FS 40 C, FS 50 C, FS 56 C and FS 56 RC, pole pruners with model number HT 56 C and KombiMotors with model number KM 56 RC. The model number is located on the starter cover at the rear of the engine. The engine size is about 28 cc. The products are gray and orange with "STIHL" on the engine cover. The serial number range for all of the recalled units is 501830112 through 504083576. The serial number is located on the label on the bottom of the engine.
What can happen
The gasoline tank vent can become dislodged due to incorrect factory installation and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- STIHL Inc. has received 319 reports of the fuel tank vents coming loose and fuel leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from November 2014 through September 2015 for between $200 and $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stihl gas-powered edgers, trimmer/brushcutters, pole pruners and kombimotors?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The gasoline tank vent can become dislodged due to incorrect factory installation and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
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.