CPSC, Sears Announce Recall of Electric Chain Saws and Electric Edgers
CPSC recall 02504. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plug at the end of the power cord of the chain saw and the edger may have exposed copper wires, presenting a possible electrocution hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled chainsaws and edgers immediately and return them to the Sears store where purchased, for a replacement.
CPSC recall 02504 has the recall date 9 Nov 2001. The notice names the firm Sears, Roebuck and Co. The recall has about 7,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Chain Saws.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,100 |
| Description | Both the Sears Craftsman 14" electric chainsaw, model number 358.34114, and the Sears Craftsman electric grass edger, model number 358.79650, are included in this recall. The chain saw date code label can be found on the back of the motor housing in the lower left corner of the warning label and follows the words "Serial No." Only chainsaws with the date code 01227, 01228, 01229, 01230, 01231, 01232, 01233, 01234, 01235 are included in this recall. The edger date code label is located on the warning label on the shaft and follows the words "Serial No.," which is near the UL logo. Only electric edgers with the date code 01234 or 01235 are included in the recall. |
| Product | Sears Craftsman 14" electric chainsaw and Sears Craftsman electric grass edger, About 7,100, Chain Saws |
| Sold at | Sears retail and hardware stores sold the electric chain saws and edgers from August 15, 2001 through August 30, 2001. |
| Distributor | Sears, Roebuck and Co |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,100Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Chain Saws
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Sears, Roebuck and Co
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2008 | Coffee Makers Recalled by Sears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 17 Jan 2008 | Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard |
| 7 May 2002 | CPSC and Sears Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mower |
| 15 May 2001 | CPSC, Sears Announce Recall of Glue Gun |
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- CPSC recall notice 02504The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02504. https://recallregister.com/product/2227-cpsc-sears-announce-recall-of-electric-chain-saws-and-electric-edgers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02504 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sears retail and hardware stores sold the electric chain saws and edgers from August 15, 2001 through August 30, 2001.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02504?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,100
- How many CPSC recalls name Sears, Roebuck and Co?
- 5 CPSC recalls on this register name Sears, Roebuck and Co. This recall is 1 of them.