CPSC2025-10-30
Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wisconsin
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.
Sold at
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.
Affected count
About 90,860 (In addition, about 7,500 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received two reports of the chain brake not activating, including one injury involving a lacerated finger.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Milwaukee Tool M18 FUELTM Top Handle Chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar
Consumer contact
Milwaukee Tool toll-free at 833-953-2012 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, eService portal at https://service.milwaukeetool.com/support/eservice or online at https://www.milwaukeetool.com/news/press-releases and clicking on the 2025 tab for more information, or at http://www.milwaukeetool.com/support/recall.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Milwaukee-Tool-Recalls-M18-FUEL-14-and-12-Top-Handle-Chainsaws-Due-to-Laceration-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.
Get the Sunday Brief