STIHL gas-powered edgers, trimmer/brushcutters, pole pruners and KombiMotors
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. [Learn More]
About 140,000 (in addition, about 16,000 were sold in Canada) units were affected by this recall.
STIHL Recalls Edgers, Trimmer/Brushcutters, Pole Pruners and KombiMotors Due to Fire Hazard
Location of model number on the starter cover. Model FC 56 C edger
STIHL gas-powered edgers, trimmer/brushcutters, pole pruners and KombiMotors Recall Information
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Recall Date | 11/12/2015 |
| Recall ID | 6568 |
| Recall Number | 16031 |
| Product Type | Manual Lawn Trimmers or Edgers |
| Hazard | The gasoline tank vent can become dislodged due to incorrect factory installation and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries | STIHL Inc. has received 319 reports of the fuel tank vents coming loose and fuel leaking. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free inspection and repair. |
| Remedy Option | Repair |
| Contact | STIHL Inc. at 800-610-6677 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on Information and then Product Recalls for more information. |
| Last Updated | 11/12/2015 |
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