Homelite · Recalled
CPSC, Homelite Announce Recall of Chainsaws
These saws can operate while the engine is at the "idle" setting, posing a risk of serious lacerations to the operator and bystanders.
- Units
- 6,900
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $200
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Home and hardware stores nationwide sold these chainsaws, from December 2002 through February 2003, for about $200.
- Product type
- Chain Saws
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Contact Homelite to find the nearest Homelite-authorized service center for a free throttle adjustment. The stores where these chainsaws were purchased do not provide this service.
Call Homelite at (800) 776-5191 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.homelite.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 08 2003; last revised JUN 03 2025.