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U.S. CPSC
December 16, 2010 |
Trimmers/Brushcutters Recalled by STIHL Incorporated Due to Injury Hazard Vibration from the ignition module may cause the trimmer head to loosen and detach from the mounting, posing an injury hazard.   |
U.S. CPSC
October 29, 2003 |
Shindaiwa Recall of Hedge Trimmers The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
January 11, 2006 |
Stihl Inc. Recall of Chain Saws These chain saws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 11, 2005 |
Stihl Inc. Recall of Multi-Task Tools An internal clip may become dislodged and as a result, the clutch shoes could be projected from the clutch housing and strike consumers, posing the risk of injury. |
U.S. CPSC
May 29, 2003 |
Stihl Inc. Recall of Chain Saws In some units, the fuel tank vent could be installed incorrectly and become dislodged. If this occurs, fuel could leak and result in a fire. |
U.S. CPSC
October 18, 2005 |
Stihl Inc. Recall of Backpack Blowers The fan wheel on these backpack blowers could break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower housing. This poses a risk of injury to the user or a bystander. |
U.S. CPSC
November 13, 2002 |
Stihl Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Fuel can leak out of the chain saw's tank, which could cause a fire or injury hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 17, 2011 |
Kawasaki Motor Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard The gasoline tank can split and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 23, 2010 |
STIHL Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The throttle trigger may stick after it has been released by the operator, which could cause the engine to continue to run at a speed that drives the saw chain. This can pose a risk of a laceration injury to the user or a bystander. |
U.S. CPSC
June 29, 2004 |
Echo Inc. Recall of Gas-Powered Hand Tools The fuel lines on these tools can develop an "alligator surface" appearance which could develop into a condition that will allow leakage of gasoline and fuel vapor, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 20, 2007 |
Black & Decker Recalls Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles The spool, spool cap and pieces of trimmer string can come loose during use and become airborne projectiles, posing a laceration hazard. The trimmer/edgers can also overheat posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 4, 2009 |
Increasing Injuries Prompt Black & Decker to Reannounce Recall of Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards The trimmer/edger's spool, spool cap and pieces of trimmer string can come loose during use and become airborne projectiles, posing a serious laceration hazard to the user, as well as bystanders. The trimmer/edgers can also overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 18, 2005 |
Cascade Designs, Inc. Recall of Stove Fuel A manufacturing defect in the can's seam and an insufficiently applied fuel cap can cause the can to leak fuel posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
June 25, 2002 |
Mountain Safety Research Recalls Stove Fuel Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 14, 2005 |
Polaris Industries Inc. Recall of Snowmobiles The fuel tank filler neck on these snowmobiles can crack. A crack in the filler neck area may cause the filler neck to separate from the fuel tank. A crack or filler neck separation may allow fuel or fuel vapors to escape from the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 2, 2006 |
Robertshaw Controls Co. Recalls Gas Controls Installed in Commercial Cooking Appliances for Fire Hazard These controls are designed to prevent gas from flowing when the pilot light is out. The recalled controls can remain on after the pilot light is extinguished. If this happens, gas can continue to flow to the main burner of the appliance, which poses a risk of a gas explosion and fire. |
U.S. CPSC
April 26, 2007 |
Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Control Hazard Separation of joints due to inadequate welding can result in stiffer steering or a failed shock mount, causing the rider to lose control of the snowmobile and crash. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2007
Roy Berendsohn |
Best New Lightweight, Compact Lawn Edgers New machines are half the size of a traditional vertical-wheel edger. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2007
Erik Sofge |
Stihl MS 280 C-BQ Chain Saw: Quick Thinker Chain-brake systems that stop the chain in response to blade kickback are now standard on nearly every saw, but Stihl's MS 280 C-BQ doesn't stop there. |
