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Recall 18090 — Cordless electric chainsaws

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2018-02-01

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
18090
Date of alert
2018-02-01
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Changzhou Globe Co. Ltd., of China
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves Greenworks, Kobalt and Snapper brands of cordless electric chainsaws. The recalled chainsaws have 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 Hazards: The chain brake guard in the cordless electric chainsaw can fail and allow the chainsaw to continue operating, posing an injury hazard to users.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Cordless-Electric-Chainsaws-Recalled-Due-to-In

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