Recall Register

Stihl Recalls Certain Model Chain Saws

CPSC recall 94122. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

CPSC recall 94122 has the recall date 30 Aug 1994. The notice names the firm Stihl. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Chain Saws.

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CPSC recall 94122: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
August 30, 1994 Release # 94-122 Washington, D.C.- - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va., announced today that it is recalling approximately 50,000 series 1127 chain saws, models 029 and 039 that were manufactured from March 7, 1993 to August 12, 1994. An ignition ground wire on the saw can wear out prematurely and possibly start a fire if it comes into contact with gasoline from the saw or with any other combustible substance. Stihl Inc. has received at least one report of a fire associated with a worn-out ignition ground wire.The recalled saws were sold nationally through Stihl servicing dealers for about $400 to $450 each. The recalled model 029 saws have serial numbers 226585676 and above, and the recalled model 039 saws have serial numbers 227236569 and above. The model number is located on the top of the chain saw's engine and the serial numbers are stamped onto the chain saw's housing, adjacent to the exhaust/muffler opening.Owners of the recalled Stihl model 029 or 039 chain saws should discontinue using the saws immediately and return them to an authorized Stihl dealer for a free repair of the ground…
ProductStihl chain saws, Chain Saws
ManufacturerStihl

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1994: not given
CPSC recalls of 1994
109
Recalls of 1994 with one of the same hazards
17%
Recalls of 1994 in the category Chain Saws
1%
Recalls on the register that name Stihl
19

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 94122. https://recallregister.com/product/5573-stihl-recalls-certain-model-chain-saws/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

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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 94122 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 94122 has no incident or injury text.
How many CPSC recalls name Stihl?
19 CPSC recalls on this register name Stihl. This recall is 1 of them.