Chainsaw – Stihl
Serious risk Cuts
- Product
- Chainsaw
- Brand
- Stihl (4 alerts)
- Brand as notified
- STIHL
- Type / model
- MS 462
- Batch
- 190996183 - 191007172, 191027366 - 191027557
- Description
- Chainsaw. The product is also sold online.
- Risk
- Discrepancies have been identified with a lever installed in the chainsaw, which may exert an influence on the triggering sensitivity of the automatic chain brake. This could lead to risk of injuries in the event of a kickback. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
- Measures
- Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer · from 23 Dec 2021
- Recall page
- https://www.stihl.de/de/aktuelles/kundenhinweise
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Alert type
- Consumer
- Photos
- Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.
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Other alerts for Stihl
- Machinery · Austria Lawn mower – Stihl “STIHL RT” 3 Aprweek 13 report, 2026 Burns, Fire Serious risk
- Machinery · Germany Chainsaw – Stihl 18 Febweek 7 report, 2022 Cuts Serious risk
- Machinery · Greece Electric lawnmower – Stihl 7 Marweek 9 report, 2008 Cuts Serious risk