Remington Brand Chainsaws Recalled by MTD Southwest Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17053. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The chainsaws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chainsaws and contact MTD Southwest's Remington recall line for instructions on obtaining a free replacement chainsaw.
CPSC recall 17053 has the recall date 15 Dec 2016. The notice names the firm Zhejiang Pioneer Machinery & Electron. The recall has about 8,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Remington-branded chainsaws powered by a two-cycle gasoline engine ranging in size from 42cc to 46cc and with either a 14-inch, 18-inch or 20-inch bar. The chainsaw's housing is orange and black and Remington is printed on the side of the unit and on the bar. Chainsaws included in this recall have model numbers RM4214, RM4218 and RM4620 and serial numbers 1K155XQ0198 through 1F076XQ0200; and were manufactured between November 15, 2015 and June 7, 2016. Model and serial numbers and the manufacture date are located on a white label above the rear handle. The second through fifth characters of the serial number identify the manufacturing date. The second character is the month with A = January, B = February, C = March, etc. The third and fourth characters are the day of the month. The fifth character is the last digit of the year of manufacture (e.g. C286 = March 28, 2016). |
| Product | Remington gasoline chainsaws, About 8,000 |
| Sold at | Bi-Mart, Farmer's Furniture, Lowe's and Mid-States Distributing Co. and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Lowes.com from February 2016 through July 2016 for between $160 and $280. |
| Manufacturer | Zhejiang Pioneer Machinery & Electron Co., Ltd., of China |
| Importer | MTD Southwest Inc |
| Distributor | MTD Southwest Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls on the register that name Zhejiang Pioneer Machinery & Electron
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2016 | Craftsman Brand Chainsaws Recalled by MTD Southwest Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17053The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17053. https://recallregister.com/product/7935-remington-brand-chainsaws-recalled-by-mtd-southwest-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 17053 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bi-Mart, Farmer's Furniture, Lowe's and Mid-States Distributing Co. and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Lowes.com from February 2016 through July 2016 for between $160 and $280.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17053?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17053?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000