CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Multi-Task Tools
CPSC recall 05105. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An internal clip may become dislodged and, as a result, the clutch shoes could be projected from the clutch housing and strike consumers, posing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using this multi-task tool immediately and return it to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 05105 has the recall date 11 Feb 2005. The notice names the firm Stihl. The recall has about 45,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Hedge Trimmers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Stihl has received no reports of incidents. |
|---|---|
| Units | 45,000 |
| Description | The recalled product is a KombiSystem Multi-Task Tool powerhead, Models KM55, KM55R, KM55RC, FS55T or FS55RT. The recalled models, which have "Stihl" printed on the engine head, have serial numbers lower than 263868001, which can be found on the engine head. The product is a powerhead that can be fitted with attachments for a variety of tasks, including edging, trimming and sweeping. |
| Product | KombiSystem Multi-Task Tool, About 45,000, Hedge Trimmers |
| Sold at | Authorized Stihl dealers for between $180 and $210. The FS models were sold between October 2001 and October 2002 and the KM models were sold between September 2002 and October 2004. |
| Manufacturer | Stihl Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 45,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Hedge Trimmers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Stihl
- 19
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05105The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05105. https://recallregister.com/product/2871-cpsc-stihl-inc-announce-recall-of-multi-task-tools/. 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 05105 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Stihl has received no reports of incidents.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Stihl dealers for between $180 and $210. The FS models were sold between October 2001 and October 2002 and the KM models were sold between September 2002 and October 2004.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05105?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 45,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States