Stihl BR 800 Magnum X / C-E backpack blower fan-wheel laceration hazard (CPSC Nov 6, 2025)

## Affected machines About **47,800 US units** of Stihl **BR 800 Magnum** backpack blowers, in two variants: | Model | List price | Notes | |---|---|---| | BR 800 X Magnum | ~$600 | Stationary nozzle, T-handle pull start | | BR 800 C-E Magnum | ~$700 | Telescoping nozzle, side-pull start handle (start while wearing) | The backpack blower is **gray and orange**. "STIHL," "BR 800," and either "X" or "C-E" are printed on the rear of the blower. Both variants are powered by a Stihl 4-MIX combustion engine. ### Identifying an affected unit The recalled blower's serial number is on a **label on the blower tube**. Only blowers with serial numbers in the range **546515117 through 547916107** are in scope. ### Production / sales window Sold at **authorized Stihl independent dealers nationwide** from **May 2025 through September 2025** per CPSC. (Note: Stihl's own recall page narrows this to July - September 2025; the CPSC notice is the controlling source for this bulletin.) ### Affected models This bulletin attaches to: - BR 800 X Magnum - BR 800 C-E Magnum Owners should match by **serial number** against the published range — only specific units within the production window are in scope. Other Stihl backpack blower models (BR 200, BR 350, BR 430, BR 600, BR 700) are **not** in scope for this recall. ## Issue The **fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart** during operation. The fan wheel is the centrifugal impeller that generates the air stream — a high-RPM rotating component contained within the blower housing. If the fan wheel fractures during use, fragments can be ejected through the blower housing or out through the discharge tube, posing a **laceration hazard** to the operator (whose body is directly behind the housing) or to bystanders downstream of the discharge tube. Reported field incidents at recall time: - 0 incidents reported - 0 injuries The recall was conducted under CPSC's **fast-track** process — a proactive defect notification by Stihl based on Stihl's own quality investigation rather than a response to field injuries. ## What to do 1. Find the **serial number label on the blower tube** of your BR 800 and confirm whether it falls within **546515117 - 547916107**. 2. If your blower is in scope, **stop using it immediately**. 3. Bring the unit to an **authorized Stihl servicing dealer** for a free inspection and replacement of the fan wheel. 4. Or call Stihl Inc. toll-free at **800-233-4729** Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET. 5. Online: https://www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/br800 ## Hazard Severity is rated **warning** rather than **critical** because no incidents were reported at recall time. However, the defect involves a **high-RPM rotating component within a thin-walled housing** worn directly against the operator's back — the failure mode is energetic and the laceration potential is significant. Owners should treat this with urgency. This is the **most recent in-scope safety bulletin in the entire TractorNuity library** at time of writing (April 2026), displacing the prior headline bulletin TNB02600073 (Feb 6, 2025 Ariens Deluxe / Platinum / Professional Sno-Thro impeller recall). ## Related bulletins - **TNB02600079** — Stihl MSA 300 battery chainsaw delayed-brake laceration recall (CPSC Aug 31, 2023). Different product family, related Stihl-brand laceration-hazard quality control investigations. - **TNB02600080** — Stihl MS 461 / MS 461 R chainsaw fuel-line pinch fire hazard (CPSC Feb 23, 2017). Different product family, prior major Stihl recall in scope. ## Source - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard," November 6, 2025. - Manufacturer / importer: Stihl Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia. - Stihl recall page: https://www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/br800