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CPSCRecalled Sep 30, 2020 · #20193

STIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard

Hazard

The gearbox could have mistakenly been installed upside down by the STIHL dealer causing the tines to rotate backwards toward the operator, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

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Description

The recalled mini-cultivator is one of 15 interchangeable attachments to the STIHL KombiMotor KM model powerheads, which are sold separately. The mini-cultivator is used to break up loose soil. It has four black discs with tines mounted to a gearbox and attached to a metal drive tube with a black deflector. The mini-cultivator attachment should have been assembled by the STIHL dealer and not sold in a box or assembled by the consumer. The recalled mini-cultivator attachments are those with the gearbox installed upside down.

Product details

Product
STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments
Type
Manufacturer
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Authorized STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2020 for about $190.
Made in
United States

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini-cultivator attachment and take it to an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for a free inspection and free proper assembly.

View the official CPSC notice