The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23158·Announced 2023-03-16

STIHL Docking Stations for iMOW Robotic Mowers Recalled for Fire Hazard

STIHL is recalling about 2,700 iMOW docking stations that can short-circuit when exposed to moisture, creating a fire hazard. Eight reports of thermal overheating and two fires have been reported; no injuries.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with two confirmed fire incidents and eight thermal overheating incidents, but no injuries have been reported. This represents a high-risk product where harm has not yet occurred, fitting the rubric's criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The STIHL iMOW docking station, sold with the iMOW autonomous battery-powered lawn mower, is being recalled due to a fire hazard. The printed circuit board in the docking station can short-circuit when exposed to moisture, creating a fire risk.

Approximately 2,700 units are affected. The recalled models include the RMI 422, RMI 522, and RMI 632. These units were sold through authorized STIHL dealers nationwide between January 2017 and July 2022, priced between $1,400 and $2,600 for the complete iMOW system with docking station. Consumers can identify their units using the serial number label located at the base of the docking station.

STIHL has received eight reports of thermal overheating, including two reports of actual fire. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled docking stations and contact STIHL or an authorized servicing dealer for a free at-home repair.

For more information, contact STIHL at 800-233-4729 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) or visit www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/imow-docking-station.

The recalled product

Product
STIHL docking stations sold with STIHL iMOW® robotic lawn mowers
Manufacturer
STIHL Tirol GmbH, of Austria
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Equipment
Hazard
  • fire
  • short-circuit
Affected units
2,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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