Homelite Recalls Chain Saws

Chain Brake Can Fail

About 370,000 Homelite Homelite Chain Saws are being recalled because the chain brake can fail to stop the chain on its first application, posing a risk of laceration to consumers.

This recall involves Homelite brand chain saws with the following model numbers: UT10514, UT10516, UT10517, UT10518, UT10520, UT10540, UT10560 and UT10918. Affected chain saws have manufacture date between November 2007 and August 2008. Both the model number and the date of manufacture appear on the chain saw's data plate, located beneath the rear handle of the saw. Products with a green "dot" sticker under the bottom side of the handle area and on the outside of the package are not subject to this recall.

The saws were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide between December 2007 and October 2008 for between $110 and $200.

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Published on Oct-30-08