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

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-371

Date. 2025-07-03

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). 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.

Action / remedy (official). 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.

Product. Hyper Tough, Worx and Portland Chainsaws and Pole Saws

Identification details. 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 NameItem/SKU/UPCSold AtSerial No. Range/Manufacture Date RangeHyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14” ChainsawsHT21-401-002-01Walmart storesWalmart.com10/10/2024 -12/01/2024Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric ChainsawsWG305Worx.comAmazon.comSerial No. Starts With [First Six Digits]:Between 202408 and 202501Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole SawsWG309Worx.comAmazon.comSerial No. Starts With [First Six Digits]:Between 202408 and 202501Portland 9 Amp 14" ChainsawsSKU 58949UPC 193175451774Harbor Freight storesHarborFreight.comBetween 37567 2442 and 37567 2451

Units. About 49,000 (In addition, about 3,000 were sold in Canada)

Incidents reported by CPSC. None reported

Remedy type. Replace

Sold at. Walmart (Hyper Tough brand only) and Harbor Freight (Portland brand only) stores nationwide and online at Worx.com, Amazon.com and HarborFreight.com from September 2024 through March 2025 for between $50 and $120.

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Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice