Hyper Tough
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.
- Laceration
- About 49,000 units
- No incidents reported
- Replacement
Brand
Positec Tool recalls
2 official CPSC notices naming Positec Tool, 2015–2025, across power tools.
Positec Tool recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 2
- units recalled, at least
- 73,300
- brands
- 2
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Chainsaws (1), Leaf blowers (1)
- Hazards identified
- Electric shock, Laceration
- Categories
- Power Tools
- Latest notice
- July 3, 2025
- Earliest notice
- June 24, 2015
Positec Tool recall model numbers
Every model number named in a Positec Tool recall, grouped by notice. Type the number from your product label.
1 model number
Worx electric blower/vacs · 15-170 · 2015
Positec Tool chainsaw recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a chainsaw.
Positec Tool leaf blower recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a leaf blower.
Worx electric blower/vacs
The grounded and ungrounded wiring in the electric blower/vacs could be reversed, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
- Electric shock
- About 24,300 units
- No incidents reported
- Replacement or Refund
Models
Positec Tool recall phone numbers, websites and email addresses
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
Positec Tool recall questions
How many Positec Tool recalls are there?
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 2 recall notices naming Positec Tool consumer products between 2015 and 2025, covering at least 73,300 units.
Has Positec Tool had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Positec Tool consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced July 3, 2025 (CPSC 25-371).
What products has Positec Tool recalled?
Chainsaws (1) and leaf blowers (1).
What is the largest Positec Tool recall?
“Positec Recalls Electric Corded Chainsaws and Pole Saws Due to Laceration Hazard” (CPSC 25-371), announced July 3, 2025: about 49,000 units.
How do I check if my Positec Tool product is recalled?
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
How do I contact Positec Tool about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Positec Tool notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Hyper Tough (CPSC 25-371), call 800-889-0129 and go to www.trane.com/residential/gas-electric-packaged-unit-recall/.