Over 256,000 saws are included in 2 recalls posted on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website. No injuries have been reported, but they are telling us to stop using the recalled saws immediately and to contact distributor Hongkong Sun Rise Trading for a free repair. Are you nuts? Send us new saws!
For 106,400 Kobalt 40-volt Lithium Ion 8-inch Cordless Electric Pole Saws, the recall says the switch "can fail while under a heavy load, and cause the unit to continue running after the user releases the trigger, posing a laceration hazard to consumers."
