Trimmers/Brushcutters Recalled by STIHL Incorporated Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-711 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 16, 2010
- Brand
- STIHL
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- STIHL FS 310 Bike Handle Trimmer/Brushcutter
- Hazard
- Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Units
- About 1,000
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 6, 2016
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- STIHL FS 310 Bike Handle Trimmer/Brushcutter · About 1,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from June 2009 to April 2010 for about $550.; STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Va..
Injuries or incidents reported
The company received three reports of incidents and no reports of injuries.
Consumer contact
For more information, contact STIHL between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at (800) 610-6677 or visit STIHL's website at www.stihlusa.com
Recall history and context
STIHL appears in 21 CPSC recalls on record. See all STIHL recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
STIHL FS 310 Bike Handle Trimmer/Brushcutter (About 1,000 units). The recalled bike handle trimmer/brushcutter has "STIHL" printed on the engine head.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Injury Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 6, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.