STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower recalled due to laceration hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to your servicing STIHL dealer for inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the fan wheel.
Affected products
This recall involves STIHL BR800 Backpack Blowers. Any inspected or reworked units will have a black dot adjacent to the serial number. Units bearing this mark are safe to continue operating and do not need to be returned to the STIHL Dealer.
| Material Number | Model | Affected Serial Number Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4283-011-1601 | BR 800 C-E Z Magnum | 546814154 - 547451772 |
| 4283-011-1611 | BR 800 X-Z Magnum | 546911615 - 547689841 |
Issue
STIHL Limited has issued a product safety recall for BR800 C-E Z and BR 800 X-Z backpack Blower models due to a possible fan wheel molding defect that could result in the fracture of the fan wheel during operation of the blower.
As of December 17, 2025, the company has received no reports of injury in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using any STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower affected by this recall and return it to their preferred servicing STIHL dealer for inspection (and replacement, if necessary) of the fan wheel.
For more information, consumers can contact STIHL Limited (Canada) Customer Service and After Sales Technical Support (English & French) by telephone at 519-267-8445 Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 6:40pm Eastern Time or through the Customer Service online contact form.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 2,750 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from June 2025 to November 2025.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in United States of America
Details
Manufacturer
STIHL Incorporated
Virginia Beach, Virginia
United States
Importer
STIHL Limited
London, Ontario
Canada
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