Product recalls & warnings

Recalls of STIHL products

RT

STIHL is recalling the following products: Ride-on Mowers RT 4112.1 SZ, RT 5097.1 Z, RT 5112.1 Z and RT 6112.1 ZL.

To check whether your ride-on mower is affected by this recall, please enter your serial number on the following website: https://ssc.stihl.com/serialcheck/

BR 800

STIHL is recalling the BR 800 Blower, backpack with the serial number within the serial number ranges: 

  • 546297056 – 546297173 (only sold to AU & NZ)
  • 546515117 – 547916107
  • 840424772 – 840603164
FS 511 / 561

STIHL is recalling the gear head for and on brushcutters STIHL FS 511 / FS 561. The gear head with material number 4148-640-0108 and marking 4148/02 C is affected.

Chainsaw STIHL MS 361

STIHL is recalling a limited quantity of MS 361 chainsaws. The machine number range between 189834428 and 195380199, plus 370220489 to 373203178 (only sold in Brazil and Paraguay).

RMA 235 lawn mower

STIHL is recalling a limited production range of RMA 235 battery lawn mowers. It only affects machines within certain serial number ranges. 

Battery chainsaw MSA 300 C-O with greyed out battery AP 500 S

STIHL recalls a limited number of MSA 300 chainsaws. Machines that have a serial number below 447457319 are affected.

Warnings

BRAND AND PRODUCT PIRACY

STIHL employees checking the quality of a STIHL leaf blower.

STIHL products are renowned for their strict quality and safety standards – but imitations and copies are not. We tell you how to protect yourself against the potential dangers of counterfeit products.

WARNING ABOUT NON-CONFORMING CHAINSAWS

STIHL MS261 chainsaw

“Non-conforming” power tools are increasingly appearing on the European market in various retail settings. Non-conformity means that the relevant legal requirements have not been met, in particular with respect to safety and emissions standards designed to protect the user and the environment.

E10 Compatibility

The fuel tank of a STIHL chainsaw being topped up with fuel using the filling system.

Want to know whether your STIHL or VIKING product is compatible with E10 fuel? The information you need is here.

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