CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws

The flywheels on some of the chain saws can come apart during use, which could cause serious personal injury.

Recall #: 05265
Affected scope: About 3,400 units

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif. recalled The recall involves Makita DCS6401 and DCS7901-model chain saws, in which the last five d….

CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws was recalled by Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif. in September 12, 2005. Reason: The flywheels on some of the chain saws can come apart during use, which could cause serious personal injury.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled chain saws immediately and contact Makita to a…. Verify recall #05265 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The flywheels on some of the chain saws can come apart during use, which could cause serious personal injury..

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agency class: September 12, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05265 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall involves Makita DCS6401 and DCS7901-model chain saws, in which the last five digits of the serial numbers are within the following ranges: Chain saw Model Serial Number Range DCS6401 41915 through 45612 81722 through 82057 DCS7901 31182 through 31491 The chain saw's housing is teal with the name "Makita" written on it. The chain saw's serial number can be found on the right hand side of the silver nameplate which is located on the back of the fuel tank. No other Makita chain saws are involved in the recall. Any DCS6401 or DCS7901 chain saws with the letter "N" preceding the serial number on the nameplate and a blue dot on the shipping carton have been repaired and are not involved in the recall.

Reason for recall

The flywheels on some of the chain saws can come apart during use, which could cause serious personal injury.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using these recalled chain saws immediately and contact Makita to arrange for a free repair. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05265
Date reported	September 12, 2005
Date initiated	September 12, 2005
Recalling firm	Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif.
Affected scope	About 3,400 units
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using these recalled chain saws immediately and contact Makita to arrange for a free repair. Known purchase…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The flywheels on some of the chain saws can come apart during use, which could cause serious personal injury.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using these recalled chain saws immediately and contact Makita to arrange for a free repair. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 12, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05265.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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