CPSC, STIHL Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
CPSC recall 01109a. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel hose on the carburetor can be dislodged, and leak fuel, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Stop using the backpack blower immediately and return it to the STIHL dealer where purchased, for a free repair.
CPSC recall 01109a has the recall date 20 Mar 2001. The notice names the firm STIHL. The recall has about 890 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Blowers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | STIHL has received four reports of fuel hoses dislodging. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 890 |
| Description | The recalled blowers have a model number of BR 420C and a serial number in the following ranges: 47988257 through 47989256 and 49014561 through 49015560. The name, "STIHL," and the model number, BR 420C, appear on the starter. The serial number is printed right above the starter. |
| Product | Backpack Blowers, About 890, Blowers |
| Sold at | The backpack blowers were sold through STIHL dealers in California, between November 2000 and January 2001. |
| Manufacturer | STIHL Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 890Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Blowers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name STIHL
- 19
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01109aThe notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01109a. https://recallregister.com/product/555-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 01109a report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
STIHL has received four reports of fuel hoses dislodging. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The backpack blowers were sold through STIHL dealers in California, between November 2000 and January 2001.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01109a?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 890
- How many CPSC recalls name STIHL?
- 19 CPSC recalls on this register name STIHL. This recall is 1 of them.