CPSC recall 20193
STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2020-09-30
On 2020-09-30 the CPSC announced a recall of STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments by Stihl, citing the gearbox could have mistakenly been installed upside down by the STIHL dealer causing the tines to rotate backwards toward the operator, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 20193 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2020-09-30 |
| Published | 2020-09-30 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Stihl |
| Distribution | US |
Product
STIHL BF-KM Mini-Cultivator attachments | The recalled mini-cultivator is one of 15 interchangeable attachments to the STIHL KombiMotor KM model powerheads, which are sold separately. The mini-cultivator is used to break up loose soil. It has four black discs with tines mounted to a gearbox and attached to a metal drive tube with a black deflector. The mini-cultivator attachment should have been assembled by the STIHL dealer and not sold in a box or assembled by the consumer. The recalled mini-cultivator attachments are those with the gearbox installed upside down.
Reason
The gearbox could have mistakenly been installed upside down by the STIHL dealer causing the tines to rotate backwards toward the operator, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/STIHL-Recalls-to-Repair-Mini-Cultivator-Attachments-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
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