[Recalled] Chainsaws — These Homelite brand chainsaws have model number UT10946 and manufacture dates… | CPSC 2003-05-08

A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: These Homelite brand chainsaws have model number UT10946 and manufacture dates of 11-02 (November 2002) or 12-02 (December 2002). The model numbers and manufacture dates are printed on the lower corners of a black data label located on back side of the chainsaw's engine housing, opposite the on/off trigger. They have a red housing with black trim and are sold in a rectangular black plastic case. Hazards: These saws can operate while the engine is at the "idle" setting, posing a risk of serious lacerations to the operator and bystanders.

This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.

What to do if you own this product

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