The chain brake guard can fail
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Hongkong Sun Rise Trading of China is recalling about 60,200 cordless electric chainsaw sold in the U.S and Canada.
The chain brake guard can fail and allow the chainsaw to continue operating, posing an injury hazard to users.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Greenworks, Kobalt and Snapper brands of cordless electric chainsaws with a 16 or 18-inch saw and an 80 or 82-volt lithium ion battery.
GreenworksPro, Greenworks Commercial, Kobalt, or Snapper is printed on the saw blade.
The model number and item number (if applicable) are printed at the top of the warning label underneath the chainsaw switch handle.
Brand | Product | Colors | Model Number | Item Number |
Greenworks Pro | 80v 16 brushless cordless electric chainsaw | Green and black | CS80L211 | N/A |
Greenworks Pro | 80v 18 cordless electric chainsaw | Green and black | CS80L00 | N/A |
Greenworks Commercial | 82v 18 cordless electric chainsaw | Black | GS 180 | N/A |
Kobalt | 80v 18 cordless electric chainsaw | Blue and black | KCS 180 | 419015 (sold without battery) 670251 (sold with battery) |
Snapper XD | 82v 18 cordless electric chainsaw | Red and black | SXDCS82 | 1696773 |
The chainsaws, manufactured in China, were sold at Lowes and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and other websites from January 2015, through October 2017, for between $170 and $300.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chainsaws and contact Hongkong Sun Rise Trading for a free repair.
Consumers may contact Hongkong Sun Rise Trading toll-free at 888-266-7096 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET) Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Friday through Sunday or online at www.greenworkstools.com and click on Important Safety Notice at the bottom of the page for more information.