CPSCRecalled Mar 20, 2001 · #01109a
CPSC, STIHL Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
Hazard
The fuel hose on the carburetor can be dislodged, and leak fuel, presenting fire and burn hazards.
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Get started, freeDescription
The recalled blowers have a model number of BR 420C and a serial number in the following ranges: 47988257 through 47989256 and 49014561 through 49015560. The name, "STIHL," and the model number, BR 420C, appear on the starter. The serial number is printed right above the starter.
Product details
- Product
- Backpack Blowers
- Type
- Blowers
- Manufacturer
- STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
- Model numbers
- 420C, 47988257, 47989256, 49014561, 49015560
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- The backpack blowers were sold through STIHL dealers in California, between November 2000 and January 2001.
What you should do
Stop using the backpack blower immediately and return it to the STIHL dealer where purchased, for a free repair.