CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, STIHL Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
Published: March 20, 2001Recall ID: 01109aCategory: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fuel hose on the carburetor can be dislodged, and leak fuel, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Backpack Blowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-STIHL-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Backpack-Blowers |
| Title | CPSC, STIHL Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/01109a.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Backpack Blower |
| Hazards › Name | The fuel hose on the carburetor can be dislodged, and leak fuel, presenting fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | STIHL has received four reports of fuel hoses dislodging. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Backpack Blowers |
| Products › Type | Blowers |
| Products › Category I D | 1854 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 890 |
| Recall I D | 555 |
| Remedies › Name | Stop using the backpack blower immediately and return it to the STIHL dealer where purchased, for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | The backpack blowers were sold through STIHL dealers in California, between November 2000 and January 2001. |
| Recall Date | 2001-03-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 01109a |
| Manufacturers › Name | STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call STIHL Inc., toll-free at (800) 711-7959 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-04T00:00:00 |