Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these products and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free repair. Sold at: Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from July 2002 through May 2011 for between $190 and $650. Part testing, repair procedures and replacement parts are not designed to work on all models. This video provides helpful tips to identify where the model number is located on a leaf blower. KM 130 R Visit STIHL's website, for additional photos of the power tools involved and photos of the toolless fuel cap. Description: The following yard power tools and model numbers are included in this recall: Product Name & Description Model Number Serial Numbers Affected Photos Blower, backpack BR 500 Up to 284053456. Incidents/Injuries: STIHL has received 81 reports of difficulty installing and/or removing the fuel caps and fuel spillage. Hazard: The level of ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel cap, allowing fuel to spill, posing a fire and burn hazard. I have a serial number to use for an example 217300197.Ĭonsumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va., today announced a voluntary recall of about 2.3 million Gas powered STIHL trimmers, brushcutters, KombiMotors, hedge trimmers, edgers, clearing saws, pole pruners, and backpack blowers that utilize a toolless fuel cap. I would like to know what each number stands for. “ I need someone to help me understand how to read serial numbers on Stihl chainsaws.To add to the confusion, I have a trimmer and blower with a serial number that begins with a 5 that are USA. Edited to add that if your Stihl serial # begins with 1 it was made in Germany.

Stihl blower serial number location