STIHL has issued a recall for its BR 800 C-E Z Magnum high-powered petrol backpack blower due to a fan wheel failure that could eject fragments and cause injuries to operators or bystanders.

The recall covers two material numbers manufactured in the United States:

Material Number 4283-011-1602: Serial range 546297056 to 547916107

Material Number 4283-011-1605: Serial range 840424772 to 840603164

Units were available for sale from September 1 to October 10, 2025.

The fan wheel in affected units may fail and break apart, resulting in fragments being ejected from the blower.

This poses a risk of lacerations or cuts to operators or bystanders if they are hit by ejected fragments.

STIHL is instructing consumers to:

Stop using affected blowers immediately

Return affected units to an aut

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