Positec Recalls Electric Corded Chainsaws and Pole Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 25371. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The main switch on the recalled chainsaws and pole saws can fail, allowing the saws to continue to run even after the switch is released, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Positec for a pre-paid shipping label, and a new box as needed, to return the units free of charge. Positec will provide a free replacement chainsaw or pole saw upon receipt of the recalled product.
CPSC recall 25371 has the recall date 3 Jul 2025. The notice names the firm Positec Tool. The recall has about 49,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2025 has 5,950 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 49,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaws, Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaws, Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saws, and Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaws. The Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaw is a black saw with red trim, marked Hyper Tough on the saw body and on the bar. The Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaw is an orange and black saw marked WORX on the saw body and on the bar. The Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saw is an orange and black saw marked WORX on the saw body and on the bar and is shipped with an 8-foot pole extension. The Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaw is a green saw with a black bar, marked Portland on the bar. The following item numbers, SKUs, UPCs and serial number or manufacturing date ranges are included in the recall: Product Name Item/SKU/UPC Sold At Serial No. Range/Manufacture Date Range Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaws HT21-401-002-01 Walmart stores Walmart.com 10/10/2024 -12/01/2024 Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaws WG305 Worx.com Amazon.com Serial No. Starts With [First Six Digits]: Between 202408 and 202501 Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saws WG309 Worx.com Amazon.com Serial No. Starts With [First Six Digits]: Between 202408… |
| Product | Hyper Tough, Worx and Portland Chainsaws and Pole Saws, About 49,000 (In addition, about 3,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Walmart (Hyper Tough brand only) and Harbor Freight (Portland brand only) stores nationwide and online at Worx.com, Amazon.com and HarborFreight.com from September 2024 through March 2025 for between $50 and $120. |
| Importer | Positec Tool Corporation, of Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 49,000Median of 2025: 5,950
- CPSC recalls of 2025
- 420
- Recalls of 2025 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Positec Tool
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2015 | Positec Tool Recalls Worx Brand Blower/Vacs Due to Shock Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 25371The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 25371. https://recallregister.com/product/10333-positec-recalls-electric-corded-chainsaws-and-pole-saws-due-to-lacerat/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 25371 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart (Hyper Tough brand only) and Harbor Freight (Portland brand only) stores nationwide and online at Worx.com, Amazon.com and HarborFreight.com from September 2024 through March 2025 for between $50 and $120.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 25371?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 25371?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 49,000 (In addition, about 3,000 were sold in Canada)