About 2.3 million gas-powered STIHL outdoor yard tools have been recalled by the manufacturer to address fuel spillage that poses a fire and burn hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced May 25.
The level of ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel cap of a variety of STIHL yard-grooming tools, including backpack blowers, trimmers, and edgers. A distorted fuel cap can allow fuel to spill, posing a fire and burn hazard.
STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va., has received 81 reports of difficulty installing or removing the fuel caps and fuel spillage, or both. No injuries ...
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