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STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Risk of Injury is CPSC recall #12108, announced on February 14, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves STIHL MS 391 gas-powered chain saws with an orange top casing, gray base and black front handle and hand guard. "STIHL" and "MS 391" are printed in an orange circle on the starter side of the unit. The serial number is located on the crankcase to the right of the muffler when viewed from the rear of the saw. Serial numbers included in the recall are: 28535 1759 through 28535 1956 28664 5278 through 28664 6277 28665 1283 through 28665 5577 28724 4317 through 28724 4480 28735 3627 through 28735 3647 The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and return them to an authorized stihl dealer for the installation of a free replacement flywheel.. Affected brand: STIHL Inc..
This recall involves STIHL MS 391 gas-powered chain saws with an orange top casing, gray base and black front handle and hand guard. "STIHL" and "MS 391" are printed in an orange circle on the starter side of the unit. The serial number is located on the crankcase to the right of the muffler when viewed from the rear of the saw. Serial numbers included in the recall are: 28535 1759 through 28535 1956 28664 5278 through 28664 6277 28665 1283 through 28665 5577 28724 4317 through 28724 4480 28735 3627 through 28735 3647
Affected products
MS 391 Chain Saws
Recalled brands
STIHL Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for the installation of a free replacement flywheel.
Recall date
February 14, 2012
CPSC recall #12108 covers STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Risk of Injury, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 14, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves STIHL MS 391 gas-powered chain saws with an orange top casing, gray base and black front handle and hand guard. "STIHL" and "MS 391" are printed in an orange circle on the starter side of the unit. The serial number is located on the crankcase to the right of the muffler when viewed from the rear of the saw. Serial numbers included in the recall are: 28535 1759 through 28535 1956 28664 5278 through 28664 6277 28665 1283 through 28665 5577 28724 4317 through 28724 4480 28735 3627 through 28735 3647
The CPSC remedy for recall #12108 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and return them to an authorized stihl dealer for the installation of a free replacement flywheel.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/STIHL-Recalls-Chain-Saws-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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