STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard
USSTIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Recalling Firm: STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/STIHL-Recalls-BR-800-Backpack-Blowers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard |
| Title | STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/stihl-1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled STIHL BR 800 X Magnum Backpack Blower |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/stihl-2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled STIHL BR 800 C-E Magnum Backpack Blower |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/stihl-3.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Location of Serial Number |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/stihl-4.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Location of Serial Number |
| Hazards › Name | The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 47,800 |
| Recall I D | 10472 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled STIHL BR 800 backpack blower and bring it to an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the fan wheel. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized STIHL independent dealers nationwide from May 2025 through September 2025 for about $600 for the STIHL BR 800 X Magnum model and about $700 for the STIHL BR 800 C-E Magnum model. |
| Recall Date | 2025-11-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 26072 |
| Manufacturers › Name | STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | STIHL Inc. toll-free at 800-233-4729 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/br800 or www.stihlusa.com and click on "Recalls & Notices" found under the Information column and then click on "BR 800 Recall" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-11-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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