Trimmers/Brushcutters Recalled by STIHL Incorporated Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 11711 · Dec 16, 2010 · STIHL Incorporated
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11711
- Date
- Dec 16, 2010
- Company
- STIHL Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- STIHL FS 310 Bike Handle Trimmer/Brushcutter
- Product type
- Brushcutters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled bike handle trimmer/brushcutter has "STIHL" printed on the engine head. The model number FS 310 is located in two places, on the shaft and on the flywheel housing below the starter grip. This recall includes all units with serial numbers ranging from 27961 1030 through 27961 1119 and 27984 3607 through 27984 4556, which can be found on an adhesive label affixed to the bottom of the fuel tank and etched into the metal frame on the bottom of the engine.
What can happen
Vibration from the ignition module may cause the trimmer head to loosen and detach from the mounting, posing an injury hazard.
The fix
STIHL informed purchasers for whom they had addresses directly by letter after April 15, 2010. Consumers should stop using this trimmer/brushcutter immediately and take it to an authorized STIHL dealer for a new ignition module, which will be installed at no cost to the consumer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The company received three reports of incidents and no reports of injuries.
- Sold at
- Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from June 2009 to April 2010 for about $550.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stihl fs 310 bike handle trimmer/brushcutter?
STIHL informed purchasers for whom they had addresses directly by letter after April 15, 2010. Consumers should stop using this trimmer/brushcutter immediately and take it to an authorized STIHL dealer for a new ignition module, which will be installed at no cost to the consumer.
What is the hazard?
Vibration from the ignition module may cause the trimmer head to loosen and detach from the mounting, posing an injury 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.