Stihl POLYCUT 27-3 and 47-3 cutting attachment recall

## Affected accessory This bulletin covers Stihl **POLYCUT 27-3** and **POLYCUT 47-3** cutting attachments. The POLYCUT series are plastic cutting-blade heads (a hybrid of a string head and a metal blade) used as cutting attachments on Stihl trimmer/brushcutters - they replace the standard string-trimmer head with a multi-blade plastic head for tougher vegetation. ## Issue Stihl has issued a recall covering the POLYCUT 27-3 and POLYCUT 47-3 cutting attachments. The current technical description of the defect is published on the live Stihl recall page; owners should consult it for the precise hazard description and affected scope. ## What to do 1. Identify any Stihl POLYCUT 27-3 or POLYCUT 47-3 cutting attachment in your inventory. 2. Consult the live Stihl recall page at https://www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/ for the current authoritative description. 3. If your attachment is in scope, take it to an authorized Stihl dealer for the published remedy. 4. Contact Stihl Inc. at (800) 233-4729 or email stihlrecall@stihl.us with questions. ## Hazard Severity is rated **warning** by default. Cutting-attachment recalls historically range from minor (replacement of a worn-out batch) to serious (e.g., the K & S Industries 1985 brushcutter blade-detachment recall caused 11 lacerations). Owners should re-check the live Stihl recall page for the current authoritative description of the hazard mode. ## Related bulletins POLYCUT 27-3 and POLYCUT 47-3 are typically used on Stihl FS-series string trimmers / brushcutters, several of which have separate fuel-system recalls: - TNB02600106 (Toolless Fuel Cap) - TNB02600107 (Gasoline Tank Vent) - TNB02600109 (FS 310 ignition module) ## Source - Stihl recalls index: https://www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/