Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2025-10-30). Hazards: laceration. About 90,860 units in the US and 7,500 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 26064 |
| Published | 2025-10-30 |
| Last updated | 2025-10-31 |
| Products | Milwaukee Tool M18 FUELTM Top Handle Chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar |
| Firm named in the title | Milwaukee Tool |
| Firms | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wisconsin (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 90,860 |
| Units (Canada) | 7,500 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Home Depot and other home improvement stores and online at homedepot.com, and other distribution partners from March 2023 through September 2024 for about $350 (tool only) or $790 with batteries and charger. |
Description
This recall involves the M18 FUEL Top Handle Chainsaw, catalog number 2826-20 with a serial break identified with "A" in the product's serial number. The catalog number can be found on the upper right portion of the product's nameplate. The serial number can be found on upper left portion of the nameplate, and the serial break level is the 4th digit of the serial number. The product is a battery-operated chainsaw that comes with either a 12" or 14" bar, which is intended for use with Milwaukee's M18 batteries. The product is sold either individually as a bare tool that includes a chain and bar cover and blade wrench, or as a kit that includes two (2)M18 batteries, an M18 battery charger, a chain and bar cover and a blade wrench.
Hazard
The recalled chainsaw's chain brake may not activate, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chainsaw and contact Milwaukee Tool for a free repair. Consumers should register their product at https://service.milwaukeetool.com/support/eservice to receive a prepaid shipping label to return their product to Milwaukee Tool for repair.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received two reports of the chain brake not activating, including one injury involving a lacerated finger.
Linked notices
Linked because one agency's notice cites the other's.
- Milwaukee chainsaw recalled due to laceration hazard (Health Canada)
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