CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
CPSC recall 05265. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The flywheels on some of the chain saws can come apart during use, which could cause serious personal injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these recalled chain saws immediately and contact Makita to arrange for a free repair. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
CPSC recall 05265 has the recall date 12 Sep 2005. The notice names the firm Makita. The recall has about 3,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Chain Saws.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Makita has received three reports of the flywheel coming apart. There have been no reports of injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,400 |
| Description | The recall involves Makita DCS6401 and DCS7901-model chain saws, in which the last five digits of the serial numbers are within the following ranges: Chain saw Model Serial Number Range DCS6401 41915 through 45612 81722 through 82057 DCS7901 31182 through 31491 The chain saw's housing is teal with the name "Makita" written on it. The chain saw's serial number can be found on the right hand side of the silver nameplate which is located on the back of the fuel tank. No other Makita chain saws are involved in the recall. Any DCS6401 or DCS7901 chain saws with the letter "N" preceding the serial number on the nameplate and a blue dot on the shipping carton have been repaired and are not involved in the recall. |
| Product | Makita Chain Saws, About 3,400 units, Chain Saws |
| Sold at | Outdoor power equipment distributors and industrial contractor supply houses nationwide sold these chain saws, from October 2004 through August 2005, for between $520 and $730. |
| Distributor | Makita U.S.A. Inc |
| Made in | Germany |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,400Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Chain Saws
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Makita
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | Makita U.S.A., Inc. Recalls Cordless Grease Guns and Grease Gun Hoses Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Makita U.S.A. Recalls Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 20 Oct 2016 | Makita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 10 Nov 2005 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Angle Grinders |
| 6 Mar 2003 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders |
| 19 Dec 2002 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws |
| 22 Dec 1995 | CPSC, Makita Announce Angle Grinder And Angle Sander Recall |
| 27 Feb 1995 | CPSC And Makita Announce Random Orbit Sander Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05265The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05265. https://recallregister.com/product/3012-cpsc-makita-u-s-a-inc-announce-recall-of-chain-saws/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 05265 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Makita has received three reports of the flywheel coming apart. There have been no reports of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Outdoor power equipment distributors and industrial contractor supply houses nationwide sold these chain saws, from October 2004 through August 2005, for between $520 and $730.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05265?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,400 units
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Germany