Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 26-064 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 30, 2025
- Brand
- Milwaukee Tool
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- Milwaukee Tool M18 FUELTM Top Handle Chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar
- Hazard
- Laceration Hazard
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cutsCrashes and loss of control
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 90,860 (In addition, about 7,500 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 31, 2025
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Milwaukee Tool M18 FUELTM Top Handle Chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar · About 90,860 (In addition, about 7,500 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received two reports of the chain brake not activating, including one injury involving a lacerated finger.
Consumer 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.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Milwaukee Tool M18 FUELTM Top Handle Chainsaw with either a 12" or 14" bar (About 90,860 (In addition, about 7,500 were sold in Canada) units). 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.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 31, 2025. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.