Stihl TS 440 cut-off machine recall (SN < 184922292)

## Affected machines This bulletin covers Stihl **TS 440** handheld cut-off machines. ### Affected serial-number range **All TS 440 units with serial numbers prior to 184922292** are potentially affected. The serial number is on the machine identification plate. Only the TS 440 is in scope - TS 410, TS 420, TS 480i, and TS 500i units have separate recalls (see Related bulletins below). ## Issue Stihl's recall page on stihlusa.com directs all affected TS 440 owners to discontinue use and bring the unit to an authorized Stihl Dealer for a free inspection and repair. The broad serial-number scope (all units below 184922292) and the inspection-based remedy are consistent with the pattern of other TS-series cut-off machine recalls in this same period (TS 410/420 flywheel-overtightened defect, TS 480i/500i fuel-line crack defect). Owners should consult the active Stihl recall page for the current technical description of the specific defect, which Stihl updates as remediation progresses. ## What to do 1. Locate the serial number on the TS 440 machine identification plate. 2. If the serial number is **less than 184922292**, **stop using the machine immediately**. 3. Take the TS 440 to an authorized Stihl dealer for **free inspection and repair**. 4. Contact Stihl Inc. at (800) 610-6677 or email stihlrecall@stihl.us with questions, or check the live recall page at https://www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/ts-480i-500i-recall/ which also covers the TS 440. ## Hazard Severity is rated **critical** in line with the related TS 410/420 (TNB02600110) and TS 480i/500i (TNB02600111) recalls covering similar cut-off machine defects in the same product family during overlapping production periods. Cut-off machines run hot, run at high RPM, and are typically used in worksite environments where bystander exposure is meaningful. ## Related bulletins - TNB02600110 - TS 410 / TS 420 flywheel-overtightened projectile hazard - TNB02600111 - TS 480i / TS 500i fuel-line crack fire hazard ## Source - Stihl TS 440 recall reference: https://www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/ts-480i-500i-recall/ (Stihl groups the TS 440 page with the TS 480i/500i page) - Stihl recalls index: https://www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/