STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2025-11-06 · 26072
Hazards
The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard.
Recall
Number
26072
Date
2025-11-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Retailer(s)
Authorized STIHL independent dealers nationwide from May 2025 through September 2025 for about $600 for the STIHL BR 800 X Magnum model and about $700 for the STIHL BR 800 C-E Magnum model.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves the fan wheel of the STIHL BR 800 Magnum, models X and C-E, a backpack blower powered by a combustion engine. The backpack blower is gray and orange. "STIHL," "BR 800," and "X" or "C-E" are printed on the rear of the blower. The recalled blower's serial number is located on a label on the blower tube. Only backpack blowers with serial numbers ranging from 546515117 to 547916107 are included in the recall.