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STIHL Recalls Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #16195, announced on June 14, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmer and return it to an authorized stihl dealer for a free replacement battery-powered hedge trimmer.. Affected brands: VIKING GmbH, STIHL Inc..
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.
Affected products
STIHL battery-powered hedge trimmers
Recalled brands
VIKING GmbH, STIHL Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmer and return it to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free replacement battery-powered hedge trimmer.
Recall date
June 14, 2016
CPSC recall #16195 covers STIHL Recalls Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 14, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16195 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmer and return it to an authorized stihl dealer for a free replacement battery-powered hedge trimmer.. 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/2016/STIHL-Recalls-Battery-Powered-Hedge-Trimmers. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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