STIHL Incorporated Recalls Docking Stations Sold with STIHL iMOW Robotic Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 23-158 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 16, 2023
- Brand
- STIHL
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- STIHL docking stations sold with STIHL iMOW® robotic lawn mowers
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 2,700
- Made in
- Austria
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 16, 2023
What was recalled
This recall involves the docking station supplied with the STIHL iMOW, an autonomous battery-powered lawn mower. The docking stations are gray and orange. "iMOW" is displayed on the top of the mower and "STIHL" is displayed on the top of the mower and the top of the docking station. The recalled docking station's serial number is located on a label at the base of the docking station. The following models and serial numbers are included in this recall. Name Model Numbers iMow Serial Numbers Range Docking Station Serial Numbers Range STIHL iMOW RMI 422 RMI 522 RMI 632 437478902 to 443268968 437475057 to 443268971
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- STIHL docking stations sold with STIHL iMOW® robotic lawn mowers · About 2,700 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Authorized STIHL independent dealers nationwide from January 2017 through July 2022 for between $1,400 and $2,600 for the iMOW and docking station.; STIHL Tirol GmbH, of Austria; STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Injuries or incidents reported
STIHL has received eight reports of thermal overheating including two reports of fire. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
STIHL at 800-233-4729 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/imow-docking-station or www.stihlusa.com and click on "iMOW Docking Station Recall" at the top of the webpage for more information.
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 docking stations sold with STIHL iMOW® robotic lawn mowers (About 2,700 units). This recall involves the docking station supplied with the STIHL iMOW, an autonomous battery-powered lawn mower.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled STIHL iMOW docking stations and contact STIHL or an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for a free at-home repair of their docking station.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 16, 2023. 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.