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CPSC: STIHL recalls docking stations for iMOW robotic lawn mowers over circuit board fire hazard (2023)

On March 16, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that STIHL Incorporated recalled docking stations sold with STIHL iMOW robotic lawn mowers (models RMI 422, RMI 522, RMI 632) because the docking station's printed circuit board can short circuit when exposed to moisture, posing a fire hazard.

CPSC reported about 2,700 units recalled, with 8 reports of thermal overheating including 2 fires; no injuries were reported. Remedy: free at-home repair of the docking station. (CPSC Recall 23158.)

Occurred 2023-03-16

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  1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/STIHL-Recalls-Docking-Stations-for-iMOW-Robotic-Lawn-Mowers

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What happened in CPSC: STIHL recalls docking stations for iMOW robotic lawn mowers over circuit board fire hazard (2023)?
On March 16, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that STIHL Incorporated recalled docking stations sold with STIHL iMOW robotic lawn mowers (models RMI 422, RMI 522, RMI 632) because the docking station's printed circuit board can short circuit when exposed to moisture, posing a fire hazard. CPSC reported about 2,700 units recalled, with 8 reports of thermal overheating including 2 fires; no injuries were reported. Remedy: free at-home repair of the docking station. (CPSC Recall 23158.)
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