Product description

Professional grade brushcutter:

  • Serial number range  from 193125214 to 196108925
  • Gear head with material number 4148-640-0108 and marking 4148/02 C

See a list of details to help identify the product

Reason the product is recalled

The gear head on affected brushcutters may break if the product is used with a shredder blade. If the gear head breaks the cutting attachment may detach during use.

The hazards to consumers

Risk of serious injury to users and bystanders if the cutting attachment detaches during use.

What consumers should do

  1. Stop using affected brushcutters immediately.
  2. Return the brushcutter or the gear head to your local STIHL dealer for a free repair.

Contact

STIHL Pty Ltd
website: www.stihl.com.au/en/dealers
email: products@stihl.com.au
call: 1300 366 665

Details to help identify the product

Supplier running the recall

Who sold the product

See traders list below.

Identifying product features

Dates available for sale

-

Where the product was sold

Nationally

Manufacturer country ID

Germany

Responsible regulators

Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.

Quote PRA number 2024/20406 when contacting a regulator about this recall.

Recall and remedy questions

Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:

  • a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
  • concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.