Walmart (Hyper Tough brand only) and Harbor Freight (Portland brand only) stores nationwide and online at Worx.com, Amazon.com and HarborFreight.com from September 2024 through March 2025 for between $50 and $120. recalls
1 recall recorded since 2018, most recently on 3 July 2025. Status and classification are as published by the CPSC.
Recalls1
Ongoing (FDA)0
Terminated or completed0
Class I (FDA)0
Announced Consumer products
- Recall started
- 3 July 2025
- Reason
- The main switch on the recalled chainsaws and pole saws can fail, allowing the saws to continue to run even after the switch is released, posing a laceration hazard.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Positec for a pre-paid shipping label, and a new box as needed, to return the units free of charge. Positec will provide a free replacement chainsaw or pole saw upon receipt of the recalled product.
- Recall number
- 25371
- Hyper Tough, Worx and Portland Chainsaws and Pole Saws
CPSC recall notice
A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.