STIHL recalls gas-powered yard tools with toolless fuel caps due to ethanol distortion causing fuel spills and fire hazards. Affected models include blowers, trimmers, and hedge trimmers with serial numbers up to 284053456.
The level of ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel cap, allowing fuel to spill, posing a fire and burn hazard.
STIHL is recalling gas-powered yard tools that have a toolless fuel cap prone to distortion from ethanol and other fuel additives. This can cause fuel to spill, creating a fire and burn hazard. Consumers should stop using these products immediately and return them for free repair.
Ethanol and other fuel additives in the product can distort the toolless fuel cap, allowing fuel to spill. This spill can ignite, causing burns or fires if the spilled fuel comes into contact with an ignition source like a spark or flame.
Owners of STIHL yard tools with toolless fuel caps, including blowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, and edgers, are affected. Users who have the specific model numbers and serial numbers listed in the recall are most at risk.
Check for toolless fuel caps on STIHL yard tools with model numbers listed in the recall. Affected products have serial numbers up to 284053456 for specific models like the BR 500, BR 550, and others.
Immediately stop using the affected STIHL yard tools to prevent fire or burn hazards.
Return the product to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free repair to fix the toolless fuel cap.
Consumers should immediately stop using these products and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free repair. Consumers can contact STIHL for instructions on identifying these toolless fuel caps.
Affected products include gas-powered yard tools with toolless fuel caps, such as blowers (BR 500, BR 550, BR 600, BR 600 Magnum), hedge trimmers (HL 90K, HL 100, HL 100 K), pole pruners (HT 56 C-E, HT 100, HT 101, HT 130, HT 131), edgers (FC 56 C-E, FC 70 C-E, FC 90, FC 95, FC 100, FC 110), and trimmers/brushcutters (FS 40 C-E, FS 56 C-E, FS 56 RC-E, etc.) with serial numbers up to 284053456.
Check the serial number on your tool. Affected products have serial numbers up to 284053456 for specific models listed in the recall. You can also contact STIHL for instructions on identifying the toolless fuel cap.
Immediately stop using the tool and return it to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free repair. STIHL provides instructions on identifying the affected toolless fuel cap.
We’ve drafted a message you can send STIHL to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 680 — STIHL Gas powered STIHL trimmers, brushcutters, KombiMotors, hedge trimmers, edgers, clearing saws, pole pr Hello, I own a Gas powered STIHL trimmers, brushcutters, KombiMotors, hedge trimmers, edgers, clearing saws, pole pruners, and backpack blowers that utilize a toolless fuel cap that is covered by recall 680 from STIHL. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using these products and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free repair. Consumers can contact STIHL for instructions on identifying these toolless fuel caps. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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