STIHL Recalls Edgers, Trimmer/Brushcutters, Pole Pruners and KombiMotors Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 16031. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The gasoline tank vent can become dislodged due to incorrect factory installation and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 16031 has the recall date 12 Nov 2015. The notice names the firm STIHL. The recall has about 140,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Manual Lawn Trimmers or Edgers.
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| Incidents and injuries | STIHL Inc. has received 319 reports of the fuel tank vents coming loose and fuel leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 140,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves STIHL edgers with model number FC 56 C, trimmer/brushcutters with model numbers FS 40 C, FS 50 C, FS 56 C and FS 56 RC, pole pruners with model number HT 56 C and KombiMotors with model number KM 56 RC. The model number is located on the starter cover at the rear of the engine. The engine size is about 28 cc. The products are gray and orange with "STIHL" on the engine cover. The serial number range for all of the recalled units is 501830112 through 504083576. The serial number is located on the label on the bottom of the engine. |
| Product | STIHL gas-powered edgers, trimmer/brushcutters, pole pruners and KombiMotors, About 140,000 (in addition, about 16,000 were sold in Canada), Manual Lawn Trimmers or Edgers |
| Sold at | Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from November 2014 through September 2015 for between $200 and $400. |
| Manufacturer | STIHL Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Category: Manual Lawn Trimmers or Edgers
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 140,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Manual Lawn Trimmers or Edgers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name STIHL
- 19
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16031The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 16031. https://recallregister.com/product/6568-stihl-recalls-edgers-trimmer-brushcutters-pole-pruners-and-kombimotors/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 16031 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
STIHL Inc. has received 319 reports of the fuel tank vents coming loose and fuel leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from November 2014 through September 2015 for between $200 and $400.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16031?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16031?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 140,000 (in addition, about 16,000 were sold in Canada)