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Recalls / 2025-07-03

Positec Recalls Electric Corded Chainsaws and Pole Saws Due to Laceration Hazard

25371 · Recalled 2025-07-03 · CPSC page

Recalled Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaw
Recalled Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaw

Description

This recall involves Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaws, Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaws, Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saws, and Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaws. The Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaw is a black saw with red trim, marked Hyper Tough on the saw body and on the bar. The Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaw is an orange and black saw marked WORX on the saw body and on the bar. The Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saw is an orange and black saw marked WORX on the saw body and on the bar and is shipped with an 8-foot pole extension. The Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaw is a green saw with a black bar, marked Portland on the bar. The following item numbers, SKUs, UPCs and serial number or manufacturing date ranges are included in the recall: Product Name Item/SKU/UPC Sold At Serial No. Range/Manufacture Date Range Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaws HT21-401-002-01 Walmart stores Walmart.com 10/10/2024 -12/01/2024 Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaws WG305 Worx.com Amazon.com Serial No. Starts With [First Six Digits]: Between 202408 and 202501 Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saws WG309 Worx.com Amazon.com Serial No. Starts With [First Six Digits]: Between 202408 and 202501 Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaws SKU 58949 UPC 193175451774 Harbor Freight stores HarborFreight.com Between 37567 2442 and 37567 2451

Hazards

The main switch on the recalled chainsaws and pole saws can fail, allowing the saws to continue to run even after the switch is released, posing a laceration hazard.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Positec for a pre-paid shipping label, and a new box as needed, to return the units free of charge. Positec will provide a free replacement chainsaw or pole saw upon receipt of the recalled product.

Products

NameModelUnits
Hyper Tough, Worx and Portland Chainsaws and Pole SawsAbout 49,000 (In addition, about 3,000 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Importer
Positec Tool Corporation, of Charlotte, North Carolina
Made in
China
Sold at
Walmart (Hyper Tough brand only), Harbor Freight (Portland brand only), online at Worx.com, Amazon.com, HarborFreight.com, $120.

Consumer contact

Both Trane and American Standard toll-free at 800-889-0129 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, or online at https://www.trane.com/residential/gas-electric-packaged-unit-recall/ or www.trane.com/residential and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information, or at https://www.americanstandardair.com/gas-electric-packaged-unit-recall/ and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

More images

Recalled Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaw with location of Item No. and Serial No.
Recalled Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaw with location of Item No. and Serial No.
Recalled Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saw with location of Item No. and Serial No.
Recalled Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saw with location of Item No. and Serial No.
Recalled Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaw with location of UPC, Serial No. and SKU
Recalled Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaw with location of UPC, Serial No. and SKU

Source: CPSC recall 25371. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.