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STIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard

Name: STIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard
Brand: STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA
SKU: CPSC-20193
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: September 30, 2020Recall ID: 20193Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The gearbox could have mistakenly been installed upside down by the STIHL dealer causing the tines to rotate backwards toward the operator, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled mini-cultivator is one of 15 interchangeable attachments to the STIHL KombiMotor KM model powerheads, which are sold separately. The mini-cultivator is used to break up loose soil. It has four black discs with tines mounted to a gearbox and attached to a metal drive tube with a black deflector. The mini-cultivator attachment should have been assembled by the STIHL dealer and not sold in a box or assembled by the consumer. The recalled mini-cultivator attachments are those with the gearbox installed upside down.

Affected Products

STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/STIHL-Recalls-to-Repair-Mini-Cultivator-Attachments-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
Title	STIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-84949AM.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled mini-cultivator (the gearbox is mounted incorrectly and upside down). The axle is above the drive tube when the locating lug for coupling to the powerhead is facing up.
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-84957AM.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled mini-cultivator attachment. Close-up of gearbox mounted upside down so that the axle is above the drive tube.
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3-85055AM.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Proper assembly of mini-cultivator attachment with the gearbox mounted so that the axle is below the drive tube when the locating lug for the coupling to the powerhead at the other end is facing up.
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4-85104AM.png
Images › 4 › Caption	Properly assembled mini-cultivator attachment with the gearbox mounted so that the axle is below the drive tube.
Hazards › Name	The gearbox could have mistakenly been installed upside down by the STIHL dealer causing the tines to rotate backwards toward the operator, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Injuries › Name	STIHL Inc. has received 12 reports of incidents, including six reports of lacerations to consumers.
Products › Name	STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments
Products › Number Of Units	About 185,000
Recall I D	8912
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini-cultivator attachment and take it to an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for a free inspection and free proper assembly.
Retailers › Name	Authorized STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2020 for about $190.
Recall Date	2020-09-30T00:00:00
Description	The recalled mini-cultivator is one of 15 interchangeable attachments to the STIHL KombiMotor KM model powerheads, which are sold separately. The mini-cultivator is used to break up loose soil. It has four black discs with tines mounted to a gearbox and attached to a metal drive tube with a black deflector. The mini-cultivator attachment should have been assembled by the STIHL dealer and not sold in a box or assembled by the consumer. The recalled mini-cultivator attachments are those with the gearbox installed upside down.
Recall Number	20193
Manufacturers › Name	STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	STIHL Inc. at 800-233-4729 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail at stihlrecall@stihl.us or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on “Information” and then “Product Recalls” and then “BF-KM recall” for more information.
Last Publish Date	2020-09-30T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmSTIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA

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