STIHL Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 11080. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The throttle trigger may stick after it has been released by the operator, which could cause the engine to continue to run at a speed that drives the saw chain. This can pose a risk of a laceration injury to the user or a bystander.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these chain saws immediately and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 11080 has the recall date 23 Dec 2010. The notice names the firm STIHL. The recall has about 5,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Chain Saws.
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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 three reports of the throttle trigger sticking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recalled chain saws have a rear-handle activated chain brake (C-Q version) and have an orange top casing, gray base, black handle and "STIHL MS 361C" printed in an orange circle on the side of the unit. |
| Product | STIHL MS 361C chain saws (C-Q version), About 5,000, Chain Saws |
| Sold at | Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from February 2004 through August 2009 for about $640. |
| Manufacturer | STIHL Incorporated |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Chain Saws
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name STIHL
- 19
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 11080The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11080. https://recallregister.com/product/545-stihl-inc-recalls-chain-saws-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11080 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
STIHL has received three reports of the throttle trigger sticking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from February 2004 through August 2009 for about $640.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11080?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11080?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,000