# STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard

**Recall Severity Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Firm | STIHL |
| Product | STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blower |
| Recall number | 26072 |
| Recall date | 2025-11-06 |
| Units | About 47,800 |
| Hazard | The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries reported | None reported |
| Remedy | Repair |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Sold at | Authorized STIHL independent dealers nationwide from May 2025 through September 2025 for about $600 for the STIHL BR 800 X Magnum model and about $700 for the STIHL BR 800 C-E Magnum model. |
| Description | This recall involves the fan wheel of the STIHL BR 800 Magnum, models X and C-E, a backpack blower powered by a combustion engine. The backpack blower is gray and orange. "STIHL," "BR 800," and "X" or "C-E" are printed on the rear of the blower. The recalled blower's serial number is located on a label on the blower tube. Only backpack blowers with serial numbers ranging from 546515117 to 547916107 are included in the recall. |

## Why this score
- Recognized injury hazard.
- About 47,800 units.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/STIHL-Recalls-BR-800-Backpack-Blowers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:00.306Z.
Recall data comes from the CPSC and is summarized automatically; read the official notice before acting. Informational only; not legal advice.