Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure
CPSC recall 09031. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The chain brake can fail to stop the chain on its first application, posing a risk of laceration to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the chain saws and contact Homelite Consumer Products to locate the nearest authorized service center to schedule a free repair.
CPSC recall 09031 has the recall date 30 Oct 2008. The notice names the firm Homelite Consumer Products. The recall has about 370,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Chain Saws.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 370,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Homelite brand chain saws with the following model numbers: UT10514, UT10516, UT10517, UT10518, UT10520, UT10540, UT10560 and UT10918. Affected chain saws have manufacture date between November 2007 and August 2008. Both the model number and the date of manufacture appear on the chain saw's data plate, located beneath the rear handle of the saw. Products with a green "dot" sticker under the bottom side of the handle area and on the outside of the package are not subject to this recall. |
| Product | Homelite Chain Saws, About 370,000, Chain Saws |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores nationwide between December 2007 and October 2008 for between $110 and $200. |
| Importer | Homelite Consumer Products Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 370,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Chain Saws
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Homelite Consumer Products
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2011 | Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot |
| 12 Nov 2009 | Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard |
| 13 Aug 2009 | Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot and Sam's Club Stores |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard |
| 8 May 2003 | CPSC, Homelite Announce Recall of Chainsaws |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09031The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09031. https://recallregister.com/product/4994-homelite-consumer-products-announce-recall-to-repair-chain-saws-due-to/. 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 09031 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores nationwide between December 2007 and October 2008 for between $110 and $200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09031?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 370,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China