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

STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments

Date of Recall

2020-09-30

CPSC Release Number

20-193

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 185,000

Sold By

Authorized STIHL servicing dealers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2020 for about $190.

Problem/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. 

Injuries/Incidents

STIHL Inc. has received 12 reports of incidents, including six reports of lacerations to consumers.  

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. 

Remedy

Repair

Consumer Contact

STIHL Inc. at 800-233-4729 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail at [email protected] or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on "Information" and then "Product Recalls" and then "BF-KM recall" for more information.

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