STIHL Recalls Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7771.
This recall involves STIHL model HSA 65 battery-powered hedge trimmers. "STIHL" and "HSA 65" are printed on the side of the battery compartment between the trigger and the loop handle. The hedge trimmer is gray and orange, with a loop handle, removable battery and a 20-inch hedge trimming blade.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7771.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmer and return it to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free replacement battery-powered hedge trimmer.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Authorized Stihl Dealers Nationwide From June 2010 Through April 2016 For About $300. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7771.
STIHL Inc. at 800-610-6677 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email stihlrecall@stihl.us or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on Information and then Product Recalls for more information.
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Authorized Stihl Dealers Nationwide From June 2010 Through April 2016 For About $300. Recall FAQ
Authorized Stihl Dealers Nationwide From June 2010 Through April 2016 For About $300. is the subject of a batteries & power recall: STIHL Recalls Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard. The notice was published on June 14, 2016 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 8,000 units are potentially affected.