Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 26064. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled chainsaw's chain brake may not activate, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chainsaw and contact Milwaukee Tool for a free repair. Consumers should register their product at https://service.milwaukeetool.com/support/eservice to receive a prepaid shipping label to return their product to Milwaukee Tool for repair.
CPSC recall 26064 has the recall date 30 Oct 2025. The notice names the firm Milwaukee Electric Tool. The recall has about 90,860 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
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received two reports of the chain brake not activating, including one injury involving a lacerated finger. |
|---|---|
| Units | 90,860 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the M18 FUEL Top Handle Chainsaw, catalog number 2826-20 with a serial break identified with "A" in the product's serial number. The catalog number can be found on the upper right portion of the product's nameplate. The serial number can be found on upper left portion of the nameplate, and the serial break level is the 4th digit of the serial number. The product is a battery-operated chainsaw that comes with either a 12" or 14" bar, which is intended for use with Milwaukee's M18 batteries. The product is sold either individually as a bare tool that includes a chain and bar cover and blade wrench, or as a kit that includes two (2)M18 batteries, an M18 battery charger, a chain and bar cover and a blade wrench. |
| Product | Milwaukee Tool M18 FUELTM Top Handle Chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar, About 90,860 (In addition, about 7,500 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Home Depot and other home improvement stores and online at homedepot.com, and other distribution partners from March 2023 through September 2024 for about $350 (tool only) or $790 with batteries and charger. |
| Manufacturer | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 90,860Median 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 Milwaukee Electric Tool
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2007 | Batteries Used with Power Tools Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Due To Laceration Hazard |
| 19 Dec 2002 | CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Grinders |
| 13 May 2002 | CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Automotive Chargers |
| 27 Jul 2001 | CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Wrenches |
| 10 May 2001 | CPSC, Power Tool Manufacturers Announce Recall of Electric Drills |
| 10 Oct 1995 | CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Sander/Grinder Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 26064The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 26064. https://recallregister.com/product/10464-milwaukee-tool-recalls-m18-fuel-14-and-12-top-handle-chainsaws-due-to/. 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 26064 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received two reports of the chain brake not activating, including one injury involving a lacerated finger.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot and other home improvement stores and online at homedepot.com, and other distribution partners from March 2023 through September 2024 for about $350 (tool only) or $790 with batteries and charger.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 26064?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 26064?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 90,860 (In addition, about 7,500 were sold in Canada)