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Milwaukee Tool M18 FUEL Top Handle Chainsaw – 12” and 14” models — recall

Consumer goods · Australia · 2026-05-07

Hazard: The chain brake may not activate correc…

Milwaukee Tool M18 FUEL Chainsaw chain brake may not activate due to debris.

Country	Australia
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-07
Manufacturer	Milwaukee Tool (Australia)
Retailer	Atom Supply; Blackwoods Group; Burson Auto Parts; Gasweld; GPC Asia Pacific Group; Haymans; Konnect; Lawrence & Hanson; Middendorps; MM Electrical; MMEM; NAPA; Nubco; Reece Plumbing; Repco Auto Parts; Rexel; Sydney Tools; TLE; Tool Kit Depot; Toolmart; Total Tools; Trade tools; Truckline; Selected Independent Tool Stores
Model identifiers	SKU: M18FTCHS12, M18FTCHS14
Hazard description	The chain brake may not activate correctly if wood chips or debris accumulate, and the chainsaw is not cleaned and maintained regularly as per the manufacturer’s instructions. Risk of serious injury from laceration if the chain brake does not activate during a kickback. Incidents have occurred overseas.
Remedy	Stop using the product immediately. Contact Milwaukee Tool (Australia) for a free service and repair. Do not take the product back to the place of purchase. If the product was purchased as part of a kit, no action is required for batteries or chargers sold with the kit. Contact Milwaukee Tool (Australia) Call: 1800 008 816 Email: thnoticeau@milwaukeetools.com.au (link sends email) Visit: www.milwaukeetool.com.au/product-notification-top-handle-chainsaws.html (link is external)
Recall number	2026/20890
Official notice	View source ↗

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