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title: "DeWALT Recalls 18-inch Corded Chain Saws Due to Injury Hazard — CPSC recall 22059 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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."
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/cpsc-22059-dewalt-recalls-18-inch-corded-chain-saws-due-to-injury-hazard/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# DeWALT Recalls 18-inch Corded Chain Saws Due to Injury Hazard — CPSC recall 22059

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Jan 26, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves the DeWALT DWCS600, Type 1 18-inch 15-amp corded chain saws. The chain saws are yellow with a black handle and motor cover. Only chain saws with date codes 2021 23-H5 to 2021 40-H5 are affected by this recall. The date code is stamped on the bottom of the chain saw, behind the chain/bar. DeWALT and 18-in. are written on the blade.
- **Reason**: 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.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Maryland
- **Quantity**: About 8,500
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 22059

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/DeWALT-Recalls-18-inch-Corded-Chain-Saws-Due-to-Injury-Hazard)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Jan 26, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/DeWALT-Recalls-18-inch-Corded-Chain-Saws-Due-to-Injury-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

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 or online at https://www.dewalt.com/support/safety-notices-and-recalls or at www.dewalt.com and click on Service and Support then Safety Recall Notice for more information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Maryland records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/dewalt-industrial-tool-company-of-towson-maryland/)