✅CLICK HERE FOR A NEW CAP ➜ amzn.to/46oE88m 📌CLICK FOR THE RECALL NOTICE ➜ www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/toolless-fuel-cap/ 👉CLICK HERE FOR THE FIX VIDEO ➜ th-cam.com/video/KDz3iB03YHk/w-d-xo.html If you own a Stihl product, you need to watch this! Stihl has recalled 2.3 million gas caps for safety reasons. Learn more about the recall in this video. For more videos like this, check out: 👉Most Mechanics Don't Know This About A Stihl 4 Mix ➜ th-cam.com/video/iU82b1pmMDg/w-d-xo.html 👉What Does LA Mean or Stand For On Your STIHL? ➜ th-cam.com/video/vpYc_FPX2_A/w-d-xo.html 👉How To Do a Basic Tune Up on a Stihl WeedEater ➜ th-cam.com/video/MKeEyPRQaKg/w-d-xo.html 👉How To Adjust Or Tune The Carburetor On A Weedeater ➜ th-cam.com/video/gmhxTvGRtCg/w-d-xo.html You can connect with Steve here too: ✅Visit Steve’s WEBSITE ➜ www.stevessmallenginesaloon.com/ ✅Visit Steve’s PARTS & TOOL STORE ➜ www.amazon.com/shop/stevessmallenginesaloon ✅Follow Steve on FACEBOOK ➜ facebook.com/stevessmallenginesaloon ✅Follow Steve on INSTAGRAM ➜ instagram.com/stevessmallenginesaloon/ ✅Follow Steve on TWITTER ➜ twitter.com/SteveSaloon ✅Follow Steve on TIKTOK ➜ www.tiktok.com/@stevessmallenginesaloon
Back 10 years ago I had a Stihl weed trimmer and I started to have trouble getting the cap to go back on properly. I went to the Stihl dealer to get a new cap. The dealer told me there was a recall and just gave me the new style cap.
Thanks Steve, mine was leaking, a lot . I tried a few different off the shelf o rings trying to solve the problem. I finally found that because its a bad design, it needed two o rings, not stacked but one inside the diameter of the other. Cheers from Colorado.
Thanks Steve - I'm wondering if the fuel cap issue hasn't been an issue for a lot of guys because they typically avoid putting gas with ethanol in their chainsaws. I always heard we should be using straight-up, ethanol-free gas in our small engines. Is that right?
It's only a problem if the equipment will be stored for long periods - such as snow blowers that are stored over the summer. or lawn mowers stored over the winter. The alternate in those situations is just to completely empty the equipment of fuel.
Hey I appreciate your channel, especially your lawn mowing one because I started a lawn mowing company my own just around my neighborhood and all your videos have helped to make my equipment better so thank you very much.👍🏽🙏🏽
I own 13 pieces of Stihl equipment. Fortunately, most have the conventional screw cap. Some years ago one of the recall-style caps failed on one of my chainsaws. I replaced it with a cheap knockoff, no doubt because I could get three for the price of one Stihl cap. That knockoff has worked flawlessly for at least 15 years, and I have yet to need any of the others.
Thanks for the info Steve! Been a while! Since I've been here! And I know this is just a gas cap! But to me recalls should be this way! Even on cars! I don't care if a car is 30 years old a recall shouldn't expire if you still own it and you missed it the first time, or whatever! They should fix it! But that's not the way the world works! Have a great weekend!
Thanks Steve for the update. Not an issue for me all my stuff has a screw on screw off filler cap , its not really difficult!!! A word to Sthil STOP effin with stuff that aint broke!!
Thanks Steve....I did not know about the STIHL recall on these caps. I have two to take into CASCADE INDUSTRIAL here in Chilliwack for replacement. Much appreciated.
I just changed mine from the HT130 pole trimmer 2011 notice, the cap worked fine until last week, when it didn't. I had the recall notice in my file since 2011 !!! I didn't see any D or E on my cap. I just took a picture of the model and serial number, got a replacement
Thanks a ton, Steve! I'm assuming that this recall will cover these tool less caps on these saw's oilers too? My 260XL saw's oil cap has always leaked a little. The saw gets very little use, so all I've done is to make sure to empty the bar oil out before I store the saw.
STEVE, thanks for the video and appreciate you always helping the consumer! You definitely helped me with A LOT of tips in getting my stuff working properly!
Steve, will any accommodations be made for those of us with Many caps that need to be swapped❓ We use our equipment Every day, and can't wait for Days-on-end for them to swap them out....‼️ Thank you kindly‼️ Edit: just went to the website, and there is No mention of Chainsaws included in the recall.....
Thank You as Always Steve. I have a Weedwacker, 2Chainsaws that I am going to Check out. If it's got a D I am going to get a few new caps. If not then the E's will stay. Already had to replace the MS-271 FARM BOSS CAP. Cost me $4.95 plus tax. Nothing about the recall mentioned to me. This is good for myself as This Dealer is somewhat a Little Shady. Ron from the Woodyard in Duanesburg NY.
Here in France (after consulting the French Stihl website) there appear to be no Stihl products that need to be recalled. So, I suppose that 'D' means: 'dangerous, but deal with it Dum-dum!'
My first chainsaw was a poulan , I had for a while then it started vacuum lock on in the middle of cutting, took it to a shop to fix the problem, it run good, next morning, went to use it again gas leaked out thru the drill hole, went and bought a new cap still the same thing again vapor lock or vacuum lock after it gets warmed up it's a good saw light weight.
I haven't checked my saw or string trimmer but every time I get them out the fuel caps spray me when opening because of built up pressure, so I guess they are ok because they hold in pressure until I lift and turn.
Hell I must be out of touch with the times......Im still gluing my old two piece caps......haha. Good info man, thanks. I think my one top handle has the flip cap. Ill have to head down and check.
I just called Stihl Canada. Although the serial # for my KM110R is listed on the recall, they say that it does not affect Canadian machines as our ethanol content is less than that of the U.S.A. Any comments about this?
I don't own a Stihl, but it's still nice to know. Where I live it's often alkylate gasoline that's used for small engines for environmental reasons. But electrical is coming more and more now.
Steve, Since this is such an old recall, should I be concerned with a Stihl product I bought 2 years ago. Stihl isn't selling new equipment with a gas cap that's defective are they ? Hi to April and thanks for the information. Roland
Hate to see anyone loose their job, but, I hope who ever came up with the new gas cap got fired. Seriously, if you were not strong enough to use the old reliable caps then you should not be using a chain saw. I completely understand switching brands for this. I have a 30 year old stihl with the same caps and O ring and I woks fine. I have a 5 year old stihl with its 3rd cap and countless o rings and it still leaks. Dont have to worry about the gas getting old in a stihl anymore because it all leaks out.
Probably just me, but I hate the design of these caps. Sometime mine will not go on until I fiddle with it for several minutes. What is with the design anyways?
GREAT video! Thank You for making this video and for the information in it. i shared this video on my facebook because i have some friends and people i know that have stihls with this cap in them. :)
Thanks a bunch Steve, i have many stihl products all registered, why didnt stihl notify us of this recall. What happens does it start to leak, i always lay my stihl equipment on its side with rhe gas and oil cap faci g up. Steve should we go to the extra trouble to use no ethanol gas when mixing, whatelse is ethanol doing to our equipment? Flash rusting or degrading the o-rings or the gaskets. I maintain my equipment pretty well and have never had to take my equipment into the dealer for repair, if I had done this I am sure they would have notified me and I could have brought the rest of the equipment in to get them to change these out.
Combi head unit is about 12y old. Never run ethanol fuel in it, runs like a top, and not so much as a drip out of that cap. I’ll be sure to inform my heir 😉
I always use pure gas in my Stihl chainsaw so it doesn't go bad over the Winter. So my cap won't go bad but I will get it fixed. Thanks. Just checked, ours is E.
Does not seem to be a recall for the caps in Australia on the Stihl site or ACCC . I just checked my gear , the chainsaws already have E caps and the brushcutter is a different newer style of cap altogether.
Question; is this new style cap compatible with the old threaded tape? I have a newer Chinese knock off that came complete with the pre-stripped threaded cap and I need to replace it. Well one of these new caps do the trick?
Found out about this recall 7 or 8 years ago when I was investigating issues I had with the cap on my Stihl backpack blower. I think the gaskets in the caps were swelling up, perhaps due to the ethanol in US gasoline.
Great video bud, I have a question about rec fuel or ethanol free fuel, I been using it for years now and wanted to know how long it last setting in gas cans, I was told it last a year, what are your thoughts thanks.
MS 391 1 yr old. After running it i had to refuel. Opened the cap and remaining gasoline boiled over like a hot rad cap. I noticed the remaining fuel was bubbling. Have you witnessed this before and do you know the cause? Continued bubbling for at least 15 min.
✅CLICK HERE FOR A NEW CAP ➜ amzn.to/46oE88m
📌CLICK FOR THE RECALL NOTICE ➜ www.stihlusa.com/safety/recalls/toolless-fuel-cap/
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If you own a Stihl product, you need to watch this! Stihl has recalled 2.3 million gas caps for safety reasons. Learn more about the recall in this video.
For more videos like this, check out:
👉Most Mechanics Don't Know This About A Stihl 4 Mix ➜ th-cam.com/video/iU82b1pmMDg/w-d-xo.html
👉What Does LA Mean or Stand For On Your STIHL? ➜ th-cam.com/video/vpYc_FPX2_A/w-d-xo.html
👉How To Do a Basic Tune Up on a Stihl WeedEater ➜ th-cam.com/video/MKeEyPRQaKg/w-d-xo.html
👉How To Adjust Or Tune The Carburetor On A Weedeater ➜ th-cam.com/video/gmhxTvGRtCg/w-d-xo.html
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The place I brought my two defective caps to has told me it doesn't cover chain saws. Is that true?
I have an older Stihl chainsaw and the cap is almost impossible to lock shut. It has a D6 stamped in it!
Steve, love how you always get straight to the point, no waffle. Here in Kiwiland we don't put ethanol in our 'gas', we call it petrol ;)
Yeah, it’s still your cans of beer!
Man alive that stuff is strong.
NSW
I had no idea about the recall !!!! So thanks as always Steve !!!!
Glad to help
They need the serial number. Awesome. Hopefully someone takes in my 661 that was stolen, as the saw is reported, maybe I can get my saw back.
Back 10 years ago I had a Stihl weed trimmer and I started to have trouble getting the cap to go back on properly. I went to the Stihl dealer to get a new cap. The dealer told me there was a recall and just gave me the new style cap.
Thanks Steve I'll be bringing mine into my Stihl dealer tomorrow.
I always hated those caps! That's why I bought a Husqvarna Rancher instead. Good old screw caps.
This video is NOT a dud, it IS excellent!
LOL! Right on buddy...
Thanks Steve, mine was leaking, a lot . I tried a few different off the shelf o rings trying to solve the problem. I finally found that because its a bad design, it needed two o rings, not stacked but one inside the diameter of the other. Cheers from Colorado.
Ethanol or non Ethanol fuel?
Wow, recalled since 2011! Did Stihl make an effort to contact us owners? Thanks Steve, I'm taking mine in.
Thanks SteveO for keeping us informed! Always on top of things! Hope you and April have a fantastic weekend! Cheers brother 🍻🍻
I'm Glad that my Stihl backpack blower is Old school with the screw on gas cap
I miss those days, I wish they gave an option
@@flyingled3176 you got that right @flyingled3176
Thanks Steve - I'm wondering if the fuel cap issue hasn't been an issue for a lot of guys because they typically avoid putting gas with ethanol in their chainsaws. I always heard we should be using straight-up, ethanol-free gas in our small engines. Is that right?
It's only a problem if the equipment will be stored for long periods - such as snow blowers that are stored over the summer. or lawn mowers stored over the winter. The alternate in those situations is just to completely empty the equipment of fuel.
In Canada, they have banned Premium Fuel without Ethanol. A/holse
Hey I appreciate your channel, especially your lawn mowing one because I started a lawn mowing company my own just around my neighborhood and all your videos have helped to make my equipment better so thank you very much.👍🏽🙏🏽
That is awesome!
What about the bar chain oil cap?
He said it was the ethanol in the gas that was causing it.
Exactly!!! From New I have had problems.
@@user-JamesLacyThank you. I hope they expand this recall to the oil cap and better overall seals.
Thanks! I'm checking my saw when I get home.
Me too and the dealer changed it out 3 times. @@matthewbusch7963
I own 13 pieces of Stihl equipment. Fortunately, most have the conventional screw cap. Some years ago one of the recall-style caps failed on one of my chainsaws. I replaced it with a cheap knockoff, no doubt because I could get three for the price of one Stihl cap. That knockoff has worked flawlessly for at least 15 years, and I have yet to need any of the others.
Right on
Thanks I have three of these!and they all leak. Great job you do!
good to know, my shop has about 30 different pieces of Stihl equipment, and I am sure some of those are older than this recall.
Thanks for the info Steve! Been a while! Since I've been here! And I know this is just a gas cap! But to me recalls should be this way! Even on cars! I don't care if a car is 30 years old a recall shouldn't expire if you still own it and you missed it the first time, or whatever! They should fix it! But that's not the way the world works! Have a great weekend!
Thanks Steve for the update. Not an issue for me all my stuff has a screw on screw off filler cap , its not really difficult!!! A word to Sthil STOP effin with stuff that aint broke!!
Right on
Thank you for sharing this. Pitiful that Stihl hasn’t done it. I will check all of mine.
Thanks again Steve. I have just been having another problem with my cap. And was afraid it was more than a one beer problem!
And here I was thinking Stihl recalled it a day after you put your video out.
Thanks again Steve, I totally missed that recall notice.
Thanks Steve. Good info. Got a couple here I'll be swapping out.
Thanks Steve....I did not know about the STIHL recall on these caps. I have two to take into CASCADE INDUSTRIAL here in Chilliwack for replacement. Much appreciated.
man I never heard about this till today! now I gotta go check, man I hope I don't have to load em all up!
I just changed mine from the HT130 pole trimmer 2011 notice, the cap worked fine until last week, when it didn't. I had the recall notice in my file since 2011 !!! I didn't see any D or E on my cap. I just took a picture of the model and serial number, got a replacement
Thanks for the update !
Any time!
Thanks Steve,
Looks like that covers the chainsaws, trimmers , leaf blowers, and the kombi power heads. You've done it again. 👍
You're Welcome...
I don't see any chainsaws listed on that link...
If it does apply to chainsaws.
Is it just the fuel cap or oil too?
I don’t see chainsaws listed. Anyone with correct news?
Thanks a ton, Steve! I'm assuming that this recall will cover these tool less caps on these saw's oilers too? My 260XL saw's oil cap has always leaked a little. The saw gets very little use, so all I've done is to make sure to empty the bar oil out before I store the saw.
Thanks for the advice! Another reason to not use gas with ethanol in it!
Thanks a million Steve, we have a bunch of Stihl equipment to check, great vid, thanks again
You're Welcome...
STEVE, thanks for the video and appreciate you always helping the consumer! You definitely helped me with A LOT of tips in getting my stuff working properly!
Glad to help
I have my updated (recall) for over 8 years and it works great!
Right on
Prob made after the recall
Speaks volumes of their quality control, hi from downunder 🇦🇺👌
Steve, thanks for the heads up 👍
No problem 👍
Going down to the garage right now to check it. Thanks.
Great Steve thanks lots of Stihl equipment here I had better check
I'll be testing out this recall when I take in my 1992 FS74.
You are awesome!! Thanks Steve!!
Thanks Steve. I'l have to check out my two saws that have that type cap. James out.
Right on
An EXCELLENT video; I don't have any Stihl products, but if I ever did pick one up second-hand, I'll look at the cap.
Right on
Steve, will any accommodations be made for those of us with Many caps that need to be swapped❓ We use our equipment Every day, and can't wait for Days-on-end for them to swap them out....‼️
Thank you kindly‼️
Edit: just went to the website, and there is No mention of Chainsaws included in the recall.....
Thanks for the update.
Does this apply to other countries too Steve. 🇬🇧
Thank You as Always Steve. I have a Weedwacker, 2Chainsaws that I am going to Check out. If it's got a D I am going to get a few new caps. If not then the E's will stay. Already had to replace the MS-271 FARM BOSS CAP. Cost me $4.95 plus tax. Nothing about the recall mentioned to me. This is good for myself as This Dealer is somewhat a Little Shady. Ron from the Woodyard in Duanesburg NY.
Here in France (after consulting the French Stihl website) there appear to be no Stihl products that need to be recalled. So, I suppose that 'D' means: 'dangerous, but deal with it Dum-dum!'
My first chainsaw was a poulan , I had for a while then it started vacuum lock on in the middle of cutting, took it to a shop to fix the problem, it run good, next morning, went to use it again gas leaked out thru the drill hole, went and bought a new cap still the same thing again vapor lock or vacuum lock after it gets warmed up it's a good saw light weight.
Thanks for this. Have several tools I need to check.
Thanks Steve!!! As always GREAT INFO!!!
I haven't checked my saw or string trimmer but every time I get them out the fuel caps spray me when opening because of built up pressure, so I guess they are ok because they hold in pressure until I lift and turn.
Thanks a million 😊Steve, have a great day!
Thank you. I’m going to check my arsenal today.
Thanks brother !!!!!! 😊🙏👍❤️
I have been recommending non-ethanol fuel back in the 90s because of the ethanol destroying small engines
Hell I must be out of touch with the times......Im still gluing my old two piece caps......haha.
Good info man, thanks. I think my one top handle has the flip cap. Ill have to head down and check.
I just called Stihl Canada. Although the serial # for my KM110R is listed on the recall, they say that it does not affect Canadian machines as our ethanol content is less than that of the U.S.A. Any comments about this?
I don't own a Stihl, but it's still nice to know.
Where I live it's often alkylate gasoline that's used for small engines for environmental reasons.
But electrical is coming more and more now.
Steve, Since this is such an old recall, should I be concerned with a Stihl product I bought 2 years ago. Stihl isn't selling new equipment with a gas cap that's defective are they ? Hi to April and thanks for the information. Roland
Pray tell- is this a Worldwide recall?
Be good to know.
Thanks for the heads-up.
I’ve a bunch of Stihl 2 stroke s5uff.
Great video! Good lookin out for everyone!!
Thanks for the info. I work on a lot of Stihl machines for my neighbor that have that cap. I'll let him know.
Right on
That call to Stihl Recall, was it a 1 or 2 beer call? 😂
Think you for the heads up Steve .
You're Welcome...
Nice, thanks for having our backs!
Our pleasure!
Cheers Steve I love it when we can get one over 🎉🎉
Thanks for the information! Great episode! I’ve always hated those caps.
You and me both!
Great info Steve & I would call that a very long term recall!
Hate to see anyone loose their job, but, I hope who ever came up with the new gas cap got fired.
Seriously, if you were not strong enough to use the old reliable caps then you should not be using a chain saw. I completely understand switching brands for this. I have a 30 year old stihl with the same caps and O ring and I woks fine. I have a 5 year old stihl with its 3rd cap and countless o rings and it still leaks.
Dont have to worry about the gas getting old in a stihl anymore because it all leaks out.
Thanks for the information will check my chain saw
As I said last time, I already replaced it. I did not replace both however. Look for another post, am going to check. lol
My name has a D in it. Wonder if there is a recall on me, My parents get their money back!!!! 😁
Confirming equipment serial numbers to owners may show who has acquired a lot of "hot" Stihl items out there. Just a thought.
Yep! I have a D dud on my saw gas cap. No mark on oil cap. I guess the oil caps on chainsaws are OK then?
Hi from Australia, really enjoy your channel. Do you know if the recall only for the US or worldwide. Cheers, drinking a Carlton Draught
Thank you so much for posting this video I am checking mine tonite
Probably just me, but I hate the design of these caps. Sometime mine will not go on until I fiddle with it for several minutes. What is with the design anyways?
GREAT video! Thank You for making this video and for the information in it. i shared this video on my facebook because i have some friends and people i know that have stihls with this cap in them. :)
Awesome, thank you!
Awesome video God Bless you and your family Amen
Thanks, Steve!
You're Welcome...
And as ""usual"" 😅 your the man✔️💯 thanks. From Melbourne AUSTRALIA 👍🤠
Thanks a bunch Steve, i have many stihl products all registered, why didnt stihl notify us of this recall. What happens does it start to leak, i always lay my stihl equipment on its side with rhe gas and oil cap faci g up. Steve should we go to the extra trouble to use no ethanol gas when mixing, whatelse is ethanol doing to our equipment? Flash rusting or degrading the o-rings or the gaskets. I maintain my equipment pretty well and have never had to take my equipment into the dealer for repair, if I had done this I am sure they would have notified me and I could have brought the rest of the equipment in to get them to change these out.
My FS56RC trimmer has the stock screw type cap.
What’s your opinion on older shindaiwa products? I have a t230 seems like a great machine.
Combi head unit is about 12y old. Never run ethanol fuel in it, runs like a top, and not so much as a drip out of that cap. I’ll be sure to inform my heir 😉
I always use pure gas in my Stihl chainsaw so it doesn't go bad over the Winter. So my cap won't go bad but I will get it fixed. Thanks.
Just checked, ours is E.
Does not seem to be a recall for the caps in Australia on the Stihl site or ACCC . I just checked my gear , the chainsaws already have E caps and the brushcutter is a different newer style of cap altogether.
Question; is this new style cap compatible with the old threaded tape? I have a newer Chinese knock off that came complete with the pre-stripped threaded cap and I need to replace it. Well one of these new caps do the trick?
Found out about this recall 7 or 8 years ago when I was investigating issues I had with the cap on my Stihl backpack blower. I think the gaskets in the caps were swelling up, perhaps due to the ethanol in US gasoline.
He is in Canadia. The company and the products are global.
@@Failure_Is_An_Option
But ethanol in gas is NOT universal...some countries are smart like that....
Have 361 that needs to be checked. Proud owner of few screw cap type chain driven devices.
I don't know if this has ever been asked, whos voice is in your intro? "Welcome back to Steves Small Engine Saloon"
Sounds like Sam Elliott
I broke one about 10 days ago and was sold a replacement! 😂 by a dealer. Timing and knowledge is everything they say. Now I know.
Tip a Lager to Steve. My replacement is an E cap but my son needs to check his, my local Stihl dealer verified all Steve stated.
Right on
Once again, great info. Thanks Steve.
Great video bud, I have a question about rec fuel or ethanol free fuel, I been using it for years now and wanted to know how long it last setting in gas cans, I was told it last a year, what are your thoughts thanks.
I think I have those caps. Thanks Steve!
👍Good stuff Sir Steve. Blessings to ya!
MS 391
1 yr old.
After running it i had to refuel. Opened the cap and remaining gasoline boiled over like a hot rad cap.
I noticed the remaining fuel was bubbling.
Have you witnessed this before and do you know the cause?
Continued bubbling for at least 15 min.
Thanks Steve. As always, very informative.
Very welcome