STIHL Recalls Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves STIHL model HSA 65 battery-powered hedge trimmers. "STIHL" and "HSA 65" are printed on the side of the battery compartment between the trigger and the loop handle. The hedge trimmer is gray and orange, with a loop handle, removable battery and a 20-inch hedge trimming blade.

Is my product affected?

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• STIHL battery-powered hedge trimmers · About 8,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from June 2010 through April 2016 for about $300.; VIKING GmbH, of Austria; STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va..

Injuries or incidents reported

STIHL Inc. has received seven reports of the trigger or front handle switch not operating properly. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

STIHL Inc. at 800-610-6677 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email stihlrecall@stihl.us or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on Information and then Product Recalls for more information.

Recall history and context

STIHL appears in 21 CPSC recalls on record. See all STIHL recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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