Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of injuries as the blades do not stop promptly when the operating control is released.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandSTIHL
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Summary
- Product: STIHL RMA 235.0 Cordless Lawnmower
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of injuries as the blades do not stop promptly when the operating control is released.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Lawn Mowers/Rakers (Powered)
- Brand
- STIHL
- Other Identifiers
- For a full list of identifiers, please see the Annex in the PDF below.
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Product Description
- Orange and grey lawnmower.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of injuries as the blades do not stop promptly when the operating control is released. The operator may fail to realise that the blades are still moving, potentially leading to injuries.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Consumers were initially contact about this recall by STIHL in 2023. Owners should stop using the product immediately and return it to a STIHL-approved dealer for a repair or replacement. For further information, please access the STIHL website at: https://www.stihl.co.uk/en/news/important-information/recalls/rma-235-recall. STIHL can be contacted via enquiries@stihl.co.uk or 01276 20202.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2511-0136
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Machinery - Lawn Mowers/Rakers (Powered)
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards, GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above presents the official data in the original language — the notice published by the authority is authoritative.
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