S.T.I.H.L. ISSUES RECALL ON LEAFBLOWERS FOR LACERATION HAZARD
STIHL Inc. has issued a recall on November 6, 2025, for approximately 47,800 units of its BR 800 Magnum backpack blowers (models X and C-E) due to a laceration hazard from the fan wheel potentially breaking apart during use. The affected gray-and-orange blowers, marked with “STIHL,” “BR 800,” and either “X” or “C-E” on the rear, have serial numbers between 546515117 and 547916107, found on a label on the blower tube.
Sold at authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from May to September 2025 for $600 (BR 800 X) or $700 (BR 800 C-E), no incidents or injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and take it to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free fan wheel inspection and replacement. For more details, contact STIHL toll-free at 800-233-4729 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday) or visit www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/br800. This U.S.-manufactured recall is numbered 26-072.
