STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blowers Recall
Laceration Hazard.
CPSC recall #26072 · announced Nov 6, 2025 · verified Jul 30, 2026
How to identify the recalled product
| Product | STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower |
| Manufacturer / importer | STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Units recalled | About 47,800 |
The recall
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.
Reported incidents
None reported
What consumers should do now
Stop using the recalled product immediately. Contact the company for the announced remedy. Do not resell or donate recalled products — it is illegal under federal law.
STIHL Inc. toll-free at 800-233-4729 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/br800 or www.stihlusa.com and click on "Recalls & Notices" found under the Information column and then click on "BR 800 Recall" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official notice title: “STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard”. Read the official CPSC notice