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Stop using now Consumer product recall · CPSC · Published January 26, 2022

DeWALT 18-inch Corded Chain Saws Recall: Injury Hazard from Unintended Operation

DeWALT recalls 18-inch corded chain saws with date codes 2021 23-H5 to 2021 40-H5 due to risk of unintended operation causing injury. Affected units have yellow color, black handle, and motor cover. Consumers must stop using and return for free replacement.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #9214Consumer productDeWALT
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Contact the company & request your remedy

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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

DeWALT is recalling 18-inch corded chain saws that can run unexpectedly even when switched off or plugged in, which could cause injury. Owners should stop using these models immediately and return them for a free replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2693-dewalt-18-inch-corded-chain-saws-recall-injury-hazard-from.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2693-dewalt-18-inch-corded-chain-saws-recall-injury-hazard-from · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #9214

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“DeWALT 18-inch Corded Chain Saws Recall: Injury Hazard from Unintended Operation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2693-dewalt-18-inch-corded-chain-saws-recall-injury-hazard-from. Based on CPSC recall #9214 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/DeWALT-Recalls-18-inch-Corded-Chain-Saws-Due-to-Injury-Hazard).

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Jan. 26, 2022, that DeWALT recalled 18-inch corded chain saws due to an injury hazard where the saw may remain running or turn on unexpectedly. Consumers should stop using the product and contact DeWALT for a free replacement.

How to tell if you have it

  • DeWALT DWCS600
  • Type 1
  • 18-inch corded chain saws
  • Date codes 2021 23-H5 to 2021 40-H5

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and contact DEWALT to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the product directly to DEWALT in order to receive a free replacement chain saw. Contact DeWALT toll-free at 855-474-5875 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or email at recall@sbdinc.com.

The hazard

The chain saw can remain running when the switch is on the off position or turn on when plugged in, posing an injury hazard to the user. The agency reported no incidents or injuries related to this recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Milwaukee Tool M18 FUEL Chainsaws Recall (2025-10-30), DR Power Lawn Mowers Recall (2026-08-06) and DR Power Leaf Vacuums Recall (2026-01-08).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for yellow color with a black handle and motor cover. The date code (2021 23-H5 to 2021 40-H5) is stamped on the bottom of the chain saw behind the chain/bar. DeWALT and 18-in. are written on the blade.

  • Brand
    DeWALT
  • Product
    DEWALT DWCS600, 18-inch corded chain saws
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using It Now

    Immediately stop using the recalled chain saws to prevent unintended operation and potential injury.

  2. Return for Free Replacement

    Contact DeWALT to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the product and get a free replacement chain saw.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and contact DEWALT to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the product directly to DEWALT in order to receive a free replacement chain saw.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

CPSC “Sold at”: “Hardware and tool supply stores nationwide from June 2021 through November 2021 for between $130 and $150.”

Sold nationwide.

Take action

Contact DeWALT

We’ve drafted a message you can send DeWALT to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in emailCompany site
Subject: Recall 9214 — DeWALT 18-inch Corded Chain Saws Recall: Injury Hazard from Unintended Operation

Hello,

I own a DeWALT 18-inch Corded Chain Saws Recall: Injury Hazard from Unintended Operation that is covered by recall 9214 from DeWALT.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chain saws and contact DEWALT to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the product directly to DEWALT in order to receive a free replacement chain saw.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #9214 (January 26, 2022)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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