Cordless Electric Chainsaws Recalled Due to Chain Brake Guard Failure Hazard
CPSC recalls Greenworks, Kobalt, and Snapper cordless electric chainsaws because the chain brake guard can fail, allowing the saw to continue operating and posing an injury hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (chainsaw) where the chain brake guard can fail, posing an injury hazard, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling specific models of Greenworks, Kobalt, and Snapper cordless electric chainsaws. The recall involves 16- and 18-inch saws equipped with 80- or 82-volt lithium-ion batteries. The affected units were manufactured by Changzhou Globe Co. Ltd. of China and distributed in the United States by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading Ltd.
The recall is due to a defect in the chain brake guard, which can fail and allow the chainsaw to continue operating. This malfunction poses an injury hazard to users. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.
Approximately 48,100 units were sold in the United States, with an additional 2,100 sold in Canada. The chainsaws were sold at Lowe's and other stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com, and other websites, from January 2015 through October 2017. Prices ranged between $170 and $300. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chainsaws and contact Hongkong Sun Rise Trading for a free repair.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cordless electric chainsaws
- Manufacturer
- Changzhou Globe Co. Ltd., of China
- Category
- Consumer Product — Power Tools
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 48,100
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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