BR 500 and BR 550 Backpack Blowers

Class II - Moderate

🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: October 18, 2005 Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va. Other Consumer Products Nationwide

What Should You Do?

Check if you have this product:
(About 6,230)
Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:: Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va.
Reason for Recall:: The fan wheel on these backpack blowers could break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower housing. This poses a risk of injury to the user or a bystander.
Classification:: Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
Status:: ongoing
Hazard:: The fan wheel on these backpack blowers could break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower housing. This poses a risk of injury to the user or a bystander.
Remedy:: Consumers should stop using these blowers immediately and return them to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair.

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Full Description:

These backpack blowers have serial numbers ranging from 264264925 through 264740832 which are located on top of the engine's cylinder on the fin. The spark plug boot can be removed to view the serial number from the exterior of the blower.