Homelite Consumer Products Announce to Repair Chain Saws recall: Chain Brake Failure
Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure
Why was Homelite Consumer Products Announce to Repair Chain Saws recalled?
The chain brake can fail to stop the chain on its first application, posing a risk of laceration to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: For additional information, contact Homelite Consumer Products Inc. (800) 242-4672 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.homelite.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Homelite Chain Saws
- Company
- Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
- Quantity
- About 370,000
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide between December 2007 and October 2008 for between $110 and $200.
- Recall date
- October 30, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.