The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25323·Announced 2025-06-05

DR Power Equipment Battery-Powered Chainsaws Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

DR Power Equipment battery-powered chainsaws are being recalled because the motor controller can overheat during operation, posing fire and burn hazards. About 7,180 units were distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

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 (fire and burn hazard) where no injuries have been reported yet, placing it in the High category per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

DR Power Equipment is recalling approximately 7,180 battery-powered chainsaws with model numbers 414170, 414181, 41418, and 414170R. The chainsaws have a black handle and orange buttons with a label printed with DR Pulse 62V. The defect is in the motor controller, which can overheat during operation of the unit, posing fire and burn hazards.

The firm has received 20 reports of incidents involving fire, sparks, and/or smoke. No injuries have been reported. The chainsaws were sold nationwide through independent power equipment stores and online at drpower.com from June 2018 through July 2024, priced between $200 and $350.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chainsaws and contact DR Power for a refund. The company will provide a pro-rated refund based on the chainsaw's age. Consumers must show proof of the chainsaw's destruction by uploading a photograph and completing the recall form online at https://www.drpower.com/BPC-recall. For consumer assistance, contact DR Power toll-free at 800-940-6923 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit drpower.com/recalls.

If disposing of the lithium-ion battery, consumers should recycle it in accordance with local and state regulations. Do not throw the battery in regular trash, curbside recycling, or used battery recycling boxes, as lithium-ion batteries present a greater risk of fire. Contact your municipal household hazardous waste collection center for proper disposal options.

The recalled product

Product
Battery-Powered Chainsaws
Manufacturer
Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Category
Consumer Product — Power Equipment
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • overheat
Affected units
7,180

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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