DeWalt has recalled its 18-inch corded chainsaws as a result of they will proceed working even after being switched off, in accordance with an announcement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The recalled mannequin is DWCS600, Type 1, which measures 18-inch and is 15-amp. The chainsaws, which had been made in Mexico, had been offered at shops within the U.S. between June 2021 and November 2021 and retailed for between $130 and $150.

“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,” the CPSC mentioned in a press release.

While recalled mannequin DWCS600 is the one to search for, customers must also verify for the date codes starting from 2021 23-H5 to 2021 40-H5. If your chainsaw doesn’t have a date code or you’ll be able to’t discover it, you’re inspired to imagine your chainsaw has been recalled and may contact the corporate about getting it changed.

Consumers who personal the chainsaw are inspired to name DeWalt’s toll free quantity at 1-855-474-5875 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday by means of Friday, or to electronic mail the corporate at: recall@sbdinc.com.

This isn’t DeWalt’s solely recall in latest months, sadly. DeWalt Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones had been recalled final month after practically 300,000 had been offered at shops and on-line within the U.S. as a result of they ran the chance of bursting into flames. DeWalt acquired at the very least 61 reviews of the earphones overheating, however fortunately there have been no reviews from customers in regards to the DeWalt chainsaw injuring anybody.

DeWalt’s recalled chainsaws aren’t the primary which were withdrawn over issues that they will stay on. Back in 2020, Kobalt recalled 1000’s of electrical chainsaws over the same issue. Being capable of flip your chainsaw off if a necessity, clearly, once you’re working doubtlessly harmful gear.