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Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure is CPSC recall #09031, announced on October 30, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the chain saws and contact homelite consumer products to locate the nearest authorized service center to schedule a free repair.. Affected brand: Homelite Consumer Products Inc..
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.
Affected products
Homelite Chain Saws
Recalled brands
Homelite Consumer Products Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the chain saws and contact Homelite Consumer Products to locate the nearest authorized service center to schedule a free repair.
Recall date
October 30, 2008
CPSC recall #09031 covers Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 30, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 CPSC remedy for recall #09031 is consumers should immediately stop using the chain saws and contact homelite consumer products to locate the nearest authorized service center to schedule a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Homelite-Consumer-Products-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Chain-Saws-Due-to-Chain-Brake-Failure. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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