CPSCGeneral Alert
STIHL Incorporated Recalls Docking Stations Sold with STIHL iMOW Robotic Lawn Mo...
Published: March 16, 2023Recall ID: 23158Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The docking station's printed circuit board can short circuit when exposed to moisture, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the docking station supplied with the STIHL iMOW, an autonomous battery-powered lawn mower. The docking stations are gray and orange. "iMOW" is displayed on the top of the mower and "STIHL" is displayed on the top of the mower and the top of the docking station. The recalled docking station's serial number is located on a label at the base of the docking station. The following models and serial numbers are included in this recall. Name Model Numbers iMow Serial Numbers Range Docking Station Serial Numbers Range STIHL iMOW RMI 422 RMI 522 RMI 632 437478902 to 443268968 437475057 to 443268971
Affected Products
STIHL docking stations sold with STIHL iMOW® robotic lawn mowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/STIHL-Incorporated-Recalls-Docking-Stations-Sold-with-STIHL-iMOW-Robotic-Lawn-Mowers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | STIHL Incorporated Recalls Docking Stations Sold with STIHL iMOW Robotic Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledSTIHLiMOWModelRMI422.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled STIHL iMOW Model RMI 422 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/LabelshowingserialnumberofRecalledSTIHLiMOWModelRMI422.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label showing serial number of Recalled STIHL iMOW Model RMI 422 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledSTIHLiMOWModelRMI522.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled STIHL iMOW Model RMI 522 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/LabelofRecalledSTIHLiMOWModelRMI522showingserialnumber.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Label of Recalled STIHL iMOW Model RMI 522 showing serial number |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledSTIHLiMOWModelRMI632.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled STIHL iMOW Model RMI 632 |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/LabelofRecalledSTIHLiMOWModelRMI632showingserialnumber.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Label of Recalled STIHL iMOW Model RMI 632 showing serial number |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/LocationofLabelonRecalledSTIHLiMOWDockingStation.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Location of Label on Recalled STIHL iMOW Docking Station |
| Hazards › Name | The docking station's printed circuit board can short circuit when exposed to moisture, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | STIHL has received eight reports of thermal overheating including two reports of fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | STIHL docking stations sold with STIHL iMOW® robotic lawn mowers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,700 |
| Recall I D | 9569 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled STIHL iMOW docking stations and contact STIHL or an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for a free at-home repair of their docking station. |
| Importers › Name | STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized STIHL independent dealers nationwide from January 2017 through July 2022 for between $1,400 and $2,600 for the iMOW and docking station. |
| Recall Date | 2023-03-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the docking station supplied with the STIHL iMOW, an autonomous battery-powered lawn mower. The docking stations are gray and orange. "iMOW" is displayed on the top of the mower and "STIHL" is displayed on the top of the mower and the top of the docking station. The recalled docking station's serial number is located on a label at the base of the docking station. The following models and serial numbers are included in this recall. Name Model Numbers iMow Serial Numbers Range Docking Station Serial Numbers Range STIHL iMOW RMI 422 RMI 522 RMI 632 437478902 to 443268968 437475057 to 443268971 |
| Recall Number | 23158 |
| Manufacturers › Name | STIHL Tirol GmbH, of Austria |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | STIHL at 800-233-4729 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/imow-docking-station or www.stihlusa.com and click on "iMOW Docking Station Recall" at the top of the webpage for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2023-03-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Austria |