A chainsaw has been recalled in Canada and the United States because of a laceration hazard.
Anyone with the Milwaukee Tool M18 FUEL 12” and 14’’ top handle chainsaws should immediately stop using them, according to a federal government recall and safety alert.
“The chain brake may not prevent the chain from moving when the brake is activated, posing a laceration hazard,” the alert says.
According to Milwaukee, chainsaws with the letter “A” as the fourth character in their serial number are affected.
As of Oct. 21, there have been no reports of related incidents or injuries in Canada. The company has received a report of a laceration in the U.S., as well as two reports of related incidents.
Anyone with a recalled chainsaw should contact Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation to request a free repair, the alert says. People can register their tool at Milwaukee Tool’s eService Tool Support, so that they can get a prepaid shipping label to send their chainsaw in for a repair.
People can also contact Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation by telephone at 833-953-2012, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday.
Health Canada joined the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation to put out the recall.
