Product safety recall STIHL is recalling the following product: Gear head for and on brushcutters STIHL FS 511 / FS 561 Gear head with material number 4148-640-0108 and marking 4148/02 C. Gear head marked "C" Gearboxes installed ex factory in brushcutters FS 511 / FS 561 with the machine number within the machine number range from 193125214 to 196108925. The arrow shows the position of the machine number Why is the product dangerous? STIHL has detected abnormalities in the affected gear head. If the product is used with a shredder blade, it can lead to the breaking of the output shaft in the gear head. The cutting attachment could detach and pose a risk of injury to the user or bystanders. What to do? Do not use the brushcutter or a brushcutter in which the affected gear head is installed from now on. In addition, please no longer use the gear head affected by this recall as spare parts.
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