Chainsaw recall : STIHL MS 361C chain saws (C-Q version)

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DonNC

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Jan 3, 2011
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Fayetteville, NC
Its worth a look see if you bought one from 06 to 09

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11080.html



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 2010
Release #11-080 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 610-6677
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908


STIHL Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: STIHL MS 361C chain saws (C-Q version)

Units: About 5,000

Manufacturer: STIHL Incorporated of Virginia Beach, Va.

Hazard: The throttle trigger may stick after it has been released by the operator, which could cause the engine to continue to run at a speed that drives the saw chain. This can pose a risk of a laceration injury to the user or a bystander.

Incidents/Injuries: STIHL has received three reports of the throttle trigger sticking. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled chain saws have a rear-handle activated chain brake (C-Q version) and have an orange top casing, gray base, black handle and "STIHL MS 361C" printed in an orange circle on the side of the unit.

Sold at: Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from February 2004 through August 2009 for about $640.

Manufactured in: United States.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these chain saws immediately and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact STIHL at (800) 610-6677 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit STIHL's website at www.stihlusa.com
 
THanks for the heads up. I bought a 361 in 2008' have to check and see if it is a c-q model.
 
CT-Mike said:
THanks for the heads up. I bought a 361 in 2008' have to check and see if it is a c-q model.

Q model is the auto stop
 
weird that we've never heard about that complaint here. You'd think it would have come up once or twice...
 
Danno77 said:
weird that we've never heard about that complaint here. You'd think it would have come up once or twice...

Not many would buy that model its kinda like a homeowner brake thrown in on a pro saw! But the 361 do spin alot after you lift on the trigger. Still it just doent belong on a pro saw. jmo
 
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