Reported Oct 30, 2025
Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. of Brookfield, Wisconsin
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Milwaukee Tool M18 FUELTM Top Handle Chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar
- Amount recalled
- About 90,860 (In addition, about 7,500 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
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..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The recalled chainsaw's chain brake may not activate, posing a laceration hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received two reports of the chain brake not activating, including one injury involving a lacerated finger.
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