CPSC recall · Reported June 14, 2016
STIHL Recalls Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
The hedge trimmer can operate faster than expected, continue running after the trigger is released or operate by depressing either the trigger or the front handle switch individua…
Viking GmbH, of Austria recalled This recall involves STIHL model HSA 65 battery-powered hedge trimmers. "STIHL" and "HSA ….
STIHL Recalls Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by Viking GmbH, of Austria in June 14, 2016. Reason: The hedge trimmer can operate faster than expected, continue running after the trigger is released or operate…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmer and return it to an authoriz…. Verify recall #16195 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Viking GmbH, of Austria issued this CPSC recall-The hedge trimmer can operate faster than expected, continue running after the trigger is released or operate….
- None
- agency class
- June 14, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16195 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
The hedge trimmer can operate faster than expected, continue running after the trigger is released or operate by depressing either the trigger or the front handle switch individually, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmer and return it to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free replacement battery-powered hedge trimmer.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16195 |
| Date reported | June 14, 2016 |
| Date initiated | June 14, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Viking GmbH, of Austria |
| Affected scope | About 8,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmer and return it to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free replacement b…
- Check the recall number (16195) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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