CPSCGeneral Alert
STIHL PolyCut Mowing Heads Recalled Due to Injury Hazard
Published: September 5, 2019Recall ID: 19201Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bolts connecting the plastic blades and holding the mowing head together can come loose and the mowing head can come apart, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves mowing head cutting attachments compatible with some models of STIHL-brand trimmers, brushcutters, and clearing saws. The mowing heads can be identified by the name "STIHL" and model number "27-3" or "47-3" located on the original packaging and molded on the top side of the mowing head. The mowing heads have three orange plastic blades, each attached with a bolt and a nut, a black top housing, and a white bottom housing.
Affected Products
STIHL PolyCut ™ Mowing Heads
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/STIHL-PolyCut-Mowing-Heads-Recalled-Due-to-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | STIHL PolyCut Mowing Heads Recalled Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2019-09-05 at 7.32.59 AM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled STIHL PolyCut 27-3 in packaging |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2019-09-05 at 7.33.08 AM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled STIHL PolyCut 27-3, top of mowing head, showing location of model number and a photo of the bottom of the mowing head. |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2019-09-05 at 7.33.15 AM.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled STIHL PolyCut 47-3 in packaging |
| Hazards › Name | The bolts connecting the plastic blades and holding the mowing head together can come loose and the mowing head can come apart, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders. |
| Injuries › Name | STIHL Inc. has received 28 reports of loose bolts or mowing heads coming apart, including two reports of injuries. |
| Products › Name | STIHL PolyCut ™ Mowing Heads |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 73,000 |
| Recall I D | 8661 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled mowing heads immediately and take them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized full line STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from July 2018 through July 2019 for about $30 for the 27-3 model and about $40 for the 47-3 model. |
| Recall Date | 2019-09-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves mowing head cutting attachments compatible with some models of STIHL-brand trimmers, brushcutters, and clearing saws. The mowing heads can be identified by the name "STIHL" and model number "27-3" or "47-3" located on the original packaging and molded on the top side of the mowing head. The mowing heads have three orange plastic blades, each attached with a bolt and a nut, a black top housing, and a white bottom housing. |
| Recall Number | 19201 |
| Manufacturers › Name | STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | STIHL Inc. at 800-610-6677 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail stihlrecall@stihl.us or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-09-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |