STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments recalled over laceration hazard

Recall date

September 30, 2020

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

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

Recall number

20193

Brand / firm

STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA

Sold / distributed

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

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.