More than 50,000 chainsaws and pole saws are being recalled due to injury risk

Positec Tool Corp. is recalling about 49,000 chainsaws and pole saws in the United States and about 3,000 in Canada.

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 risk. No injuries have been reported.

The recall includes Hyper, Worx, and Portland brand names.

The Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14” Chainsaw is black with red trim, Worx 8 Amp 14” Electric Chainsaw is orange and black, Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saw is orange and black, and Portland 9 Amp 14” Chainsaw is green saw with a black 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

The saws were 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. The cost was between $50 and $120.

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, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advise. Positec will provide a free replacement chainsaw or pole saw when the recalled product is received. 

For more information, call Positec at 888-997-8871, email at chainsawrecall@positecgroup.com or visit https://www.worx.com/chainsaw-recall.

For details on other recalls, see www.recalls.gov.