Name of Product:
STIHL docking stations sold with STIHL iMOW® robotic lawn mowers
Hazard:
The docking station’s printed circuit board can short circuit when exposed to moisture, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
March 16, 2023
Units:
About 2,700
Description:
This recall involves the docking station supplied with the STIHL iMOW, an autonomous battery-powered lawn mower. The docking stations are gray and orange. “iMOW” is displayed on the top of the mower and “STIHL” is displayed on the top of the mower and the top of the docking station. The recalled docking station’s serial number is located on a label at the base of the docking station. The following models and serial numbers are included in this recall.
Name
Model Numbers
iMow Serial Numbers Range
Docking Station Serial Numbers Range
STIHL iMOW
RMI 422
RMI 522 RMI 632
437478902 to 443268968
437475057 to 443268971
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled STIHL iMOW docking stations and contact STIHL or an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for a free at-home repair of their docking station.
Incidents/Injuries:
STIHL has received eight reports of thermal overheating including two reports of fire. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At:
Authorized STIHL independent dealers nationwide from January 2017 through July 2022 for between $1,400 and $2,600 for the iMOW and docking station.
Manufacturer(s):
STIHL Tirol GmbH, of Austria
Importer(s):
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Manufactured In:
Austria
Recall number:
23-158
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
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