STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 26072. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 26072 has the recall date 6 Nov 2025. The notice names the firm STIHL. The recall has about 47,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2025 has 5,950 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 47,800 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower, About 47,800 |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | STIHL Incorporated |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 47,800Median of 2025: 5,950
- CPSC recalls of 2025
- 420
- Recalls of 2025 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name STIHL
- 19
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 26072. https://recallregister.com/product/10472-stihl-recalls-br-800-backpack-blowers-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 26072 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 26072?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 26072?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 47,800