Saw Salvage chainsaws
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Aug 26, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Aug 26, 2026the latest report was made
- Aug 26, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Saw Salvage
- Maker
- Traverse Creek IncMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- ChainsawsCPSC’s product type: Chain Saws (code 1411), in Yard & Garden: Gardening & Landscaping
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Aug 26, 2026, sent to the company Aug 31, 2026, published by CPSC Sep 15, 2026
The product, in the report: The dukes bar and chain combo chainsaw
This safety report is filed to alert federal regulators to a severe product safety hazard involving “The Duke’s” brand chainsaw chains, which pose an immediate risk of violent derailment and catastrophic operator laceration due to sub-standard metal quality.The chain was paired with a matching, brand-new 20-inch guide bar. The user meticulously verified, checked, and adjusted the tension to exact specification before and during operation. Despite proper tensioning, the chain violently kicked off the guide bar after only a few hours of standard use.A subsequent mechanical inspection revealed that the drive linksthe metal teeth responsible for keeping the chain securely tracked inside the bar railhad worn off improperly, abnormally, and prematurely. This rapid breakdown of the tracking teeth indicates a severe defect in the metal’s durability or manufacturing quality.When tracking links wear away this rapidly on a new setup, the chain lose its ability to remain seated. A thrown chainsaw chain instantly bypasses standard guards, exposing the operator to flying metal debris, extreme kickback, or life-threatening lacerations to the hands, face, and upper body. The distributor (Saw Salvage) was notified of this hazardous failure but refused to take accountability. This report is filed to establish a public safety record, protect other loggers and homeowners from severe injury, and urge the CPSC to investigate this brand’s material safety standards before someone is gravely hurt.
- Model
- 20” .325 .050 80DL
- Bought from
- Salvage.co
- Bought
- Aug 17, 2026
- Where
- United States: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 41, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Saw Salvage, made or sold by Traverse Creek Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.