Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard
What to do (remedy: repair)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chainsaw and contact Milwaukee Tool for a free repair. Consumers should register their product at https://service.milwaukeetool.com/support/eservice to receive a prepaid shipping label to return their product to Milwaukee Tool for repair.
Contact: Milwaukee Tool toll-free at 833-953-2012 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, eService portal at https://service.milwaukeetool.com/support/eservice or online at https://www.milwaukeetool.com/news/press-releases and clicking on the 2025 tab for more information, or at http://www.milwaukeetool.com/support/recall.
Why it was recalled
The recalled chainsaw's chain brake may not activate, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents/injuries: The firm has received two reports of the chain brake not activating, including one injury involving a lacerated finger.
Which products are affected
This recall involves the M18 FUEL Top Handle Chainsaw, catalog number 2826-20 with a serial break identified with "A" in the product's serial number. The catalog number can be found on the upper right portion of the product's nameplate. The serial number can be found on upper left portion of the nameplate, and the serial break level is the 4th digit of the serial number. The product is a battery-operated chainsaw that comes with either a 12" or 14" bar, which is intended for use with Milwaukee's M18 batteries. The product is sold either individually as a bare tool that includes a chain and bar cover and blade wrench, or as a kit that includes two (2)M18 batteries, an M18 battery charger, a chain and bar cover and a blade wrench.
Photos of the recalled product
Recall details
- Recall number
- 26064
- Recall date
- October 30, 2025
- Recalling firm
- Milwaukee Tool
- Products
- Milwaukee Tool M18 FUELTM Top Handle Chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar
- Sold at
- Home Depot and other home improvement stores and online at homedepot.com, and other distribution partners from March 2023 through September 2024 for about $350 (tool only) or $790 with batteries and charger.
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Manufacturers
- Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wisconsin
- Official notice
- View on CPSC.gov →
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