CPSC Recall in 2011: STIHL Recalls Yard Power Products Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2011.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 11-226

Date: May 24, 2011

Product Name:

Recall Description:

"The level of ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel cap, allowing fuel to spill."

Hazard Description:

"The level of ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel cap, allowing fuel to spill, posing a fire and burn hazard."

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 2.3 million

Incidents:

STIHL has received 81 reports of difficulty installing and/or removing the fuel caps and fuel spillage. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from July 2002 through May 2011 for between $190 and $650.

Manufactured In:

United States