STIHL Incorporated 2019-09-05 Tools serious CPSC
Tools · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-19201
STIHL PolyCut ™ Mowing Heads Recall
Issued September 5, 2019 · STIHL Incorporated · 73,000 units affected
In September 2019, STIHL Incorporated recalled the STIHL PolyCut ™ Mowing Heads, a serious tools recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using STIHL PolyCut ™ Mowing Heads right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact STIHL Incorporated to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should stop using the recalled mowing heads immediately and take them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a full refund.
Recall details
- Brand
- STIHL Incorporated
- Category
- Tools
- Recall date
- September 5, 2019
- Units affected
- 73,000
- 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.
- Recall number
- CPSC-19201
- Made in
- United States
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- STIHL Incorporated has 4 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 96 Tools recalls in our database.
- 73,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 1,795 US households.
- This is the 12th Tools recall we've logged in 2019.