STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard
What to do (remedy: repair)
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.
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.
Why it was recalled
The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents/injuries: None reported
Which products are affected
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.
Photos of the recalled product
Recall details
- Recall number
- 26072
- Recall date
- November 6, 2025
- Recalling firm
- STIHL
- Products
- STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower
- Sold at
- 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.
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Manufacturers
- STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Official notice
- View on CPSC.gov →
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