CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
CPSC recall 06008. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these blowers immediately and return them to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 06008 has the recall date 18 Oct 2005. The notice names the firm Stihl. The recall has about 6,230 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Blowers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Stihl has received five reports of the fan wheel breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,230 |
| 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. |
| Product | BR 500 and BR 550 Backpack Blowers, About 6,230, Blowers |
| Sold at | Authorized Stihl dealers nationwide from January 2005 through May 2005 for about $450. |
| Manufacturer | Stihl Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,230Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Blowers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Stihl
- 19
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06008. https://recallregister.com/product/3142-cpsc-stihl-inc-announce-recall-of-backpack-blowers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 06008 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Stihl has received five reports of the fan wheel breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Stihl dealers nationwide from January 2005 through May 2005 for about $450.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06008?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,230
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States