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title: "STIHL Recalls MSA 300 Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard — CPSC recall 23282 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The chain saw can take longer to brake than expected, posing a laceration hazard."
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/cpsc-23282-stihl-recalls-msa-300-chain-saws-due-to-laceration-hazard/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# STIHL Recalls MSA 300 Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard — CPSC recall 23282

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Sep 14, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves the braking system of the STIHL MSA 300, a battery-powered chain saw. The chain saw is gray and orange. "STIHL" and "MSA 300" are displayed on the side of the chain saw. The recalled chain saw's serial number is located on a label on the rear hand guard. Serial numbers lower than 447457319 are included in the recall.
- **Reason**: The chain saw can take longer to brake than expected, posing a laceration hazard.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia
- **Quantity**: About 2,800
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 23282

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/STIHL-Recalls-MSA-300-Chain-Saws-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Sep 14, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled STIHL MSA 300 chain saw and bring it to an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for the free replacement of the brake drum and brake band.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/STIHL-Recalls-MSA-300-Chain-Saws-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

STIHL Incorporated at 800-233-4729 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/msa300 or www.stihlusa.com and click on "Information" and then "Recalls & Notices" and then "MSA 300 Recall" for more information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/stihl-incorporated-of-virginia-beach-virginia/)