Recall Category: Household Recalls
Recall Date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00
Product: Milwaukee Tool M18 FUELTM Top Handle Chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar
Company / Manufacturer / Retailer: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wisconsin
Hazard: The recalled chainsaw's chain brake may not activate, posing a laceration hazard.
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.
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 / Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the chain brake not activating, including one injury involving a lacerated finger.
Recall Number: 26064
Product Type: Electrical / Cords / Chargers, Tools / Home Maintenance
Hazard Type: Electric Shock Hazard, Laceration / Cut Hazard