Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 26064 · Oct 30, 2025 · Milwaukee Tool
90,860
units affected
90,860
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26064
- Date
- Oct 30, 2025
- Company
- Milwaukee Tool
- Units affected
- 90,860
- Product
- Milwaukee Tool M18 FUELTM Top Handle Chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
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.
What can happen
The recalled chainsaw's chain brake may not activate, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of the chain brake not activating, including one injury involving a lacerated finger.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled milwaukee tool m18 fueltm top handle chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar?
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.
What is the hazard?
The recalled chainsaw's chain brake may not activate, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.