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STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards is CPSC recall #17095, announced on February 23, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves STIHL MS 461 gas-powered chain saws, and the MS 461 R chain saw with a wrap handle. The model number is on the model plate, located on the starter cover. The chain saws are gray and orange with "STIHL" on the engine cover. Recalled chain saws have a serial number between 173092800 and 181993952, under the front hand guard on the engine housing's sprocket side. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and return them to an authorized stihl dealer for a free inspection and free repair.. Affected brands: ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, STIHL Inc..
This recall involves STIHL MS 461 gas-powered chain saws, and the MS 461 R chain saw with a wrap handle. The model number is on the model plate, located on the starter cover. The chain saws are gray and orange with "STIHL" on the engine cover. Recalled chain saws have a serial number between 173092800 and 181993952, under the front hand guard on the engine housing's sprocket side.
Affected products
STIHL gas-powered chain saws
Recalled brands
ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, STIHL Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free inspection and free repair.
Recall date
February 23, 2017
CPSC recall #17095 covers STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 23, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves STIHL MS 461 gas-powered chain saws, and the MS 461 R chain saw with a wrap handle. The model number is on the model plate, located on the starter cover. The chain saws are gray and orange with "STIHL" on the engine cover. Recalled chain saws have a serial number between 173092800 and 181993952, under the front hand guard on the engine housing's sprocket side.
The CPSC remedy for recall #17095 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and return them to an authorized stihl dealer for a free inspection and free repair.. 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/2017/STIHL-Recalls-Chain-Saws. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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