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CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers

Date: October 18, 2005
Company: Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using these blowers immediately and return them to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair.

Affected Products

These backpack blowers have serial numbers ranging from 264264925 through 264740832 which are located on top of the engine's cylinder on the fin. The spark plug boot can be removed to view the serial number from the exterior of the blower.

Why Was This Recalled?

The fan wheel on these backpack blowers could break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower housing. This poses a risk of injury to the user or a bystander.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va.

Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report