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STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard — CPSC recall 26072
Published notice; closure not supplied
The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.
Source date Nov 6, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves the fan wheel of the STIHL BR 800 Magnum, models X and C-E, a backpack blower powered by a combustion engine. The backpack blower is gray and orange. "STIHL," "BR 800," and "X" or "C-E" are printed on the rear of the blower. The recalled blower's serial number is located on a label on the blower tube. Only backpack blowers with serial numbers ranging from 546515117 to 547916107 are included in the recall.
- Reason
- The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Quantity
- About 47,800
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 26072
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
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Nov 6, 2025
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