CPSC recall 17053
Remington gasoline chainsaws
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2016-12-15
On 2016-12-15 the CPSC announced a recall of Remington gasoline chainsaws by Zhejiang Pioneer Machinery And Electron, citing the chainsaws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17053 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2016-12-15 |
| Published | 2016-12-15 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Zhejiang Pioneer Machinery And Electron |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Remington gasoline chainsaws | This recall involves Remington-branded chainsaws powered by a two-cycle gasoline engine ranging in size from 42cc to 46cc and with either a 14-inch, 18-inch or 20-inch bar. The chainsaw's housing is orange and black and Remington is printed on the side of the unit and on the bar. Chainsaws included in this recall have model numbers RM4214, RM4218 and RM4620 and serial numbers 1K155XQ0198 through 1F076XQ0200; and were manufactured between November 15, 2015 and June 7, 2016. Model and serial numbers and the manufacture date are located on a white label above the rear handle. The second through fifth characters of the serial number identify the manufacturing date. The second character is the month with A = January, B = February, C = March, etc. The third and fourth characters are the day of the month. The fifth character is the last digit of the year of manufacture (e.g. C286 = March 28, 2016).
Reason
The chainsaws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Remington-Brand-Chainsaws-Recalled-by-MTD-Southwest
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