The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25371·Announced 2025-07-03

Hyper Tough, Worx, and Portland Electric Chainsaws and Pole Saws Recall

Positec is recalling about 49,000 Hyper Tough, Worx, and Portland brand electric corded chainsaws and pole saws due to a defective main switch that can fail and allow the saws to continue running, posing a laceration hazard.

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 (defective switch causing unintended continued operation) where the potential for injury is significant. Although no injuries have been reported, the hazard is a known defect rather than theoretical, and the continued-operation failure mode creates risk of laceration.

Plain-English summary

Positec Tool Corporation is recalling electric corded chainsaws and pole saws sold under the Hyper Tough, Worx, and Portland brands. The defect involves the main switch, which can fail and allow the chainsaws and pole saws to continue running even after the switch is released, creating a laceration hazard to the user.

The affected products include the Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaw, Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaw, Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saw, and Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaw. These products were sold nationwide at Walmart (Hyper Tough brand), Harbor Freight (Portland brand), and online at Worx.com, Amazon.com, and HarborFreight.com between September 2024 and March 2025 for between $50 and $120. About 49,000 units are affected in the United States.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products. To obtain a replacement, contact Positec for a pre-paid shipping label and box as needed to return the unit free of charge. Positec will provide a free replacement chainsaw or pole saw upon receipt of the recalled product. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled product

Product
Hyper Tough, Worx and Portland Chainsaws and Pole Saws
Manufacturer
Positec Tool Corporation, of Charlotte, North Carolina
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
  • laceration
  • switch-failure
Affected units
49,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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