CPSC2001-01-25
CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair 12-inch Miter Saws
DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.
Hazard
Bolts on the saws can loosen and the blade could detach, posing a risk of lacerations to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these saws immediately, and call DEWALT to receive a free replacement bolt to repair the saw.
Sold at
Home centers and hardware stores sold these miter saws nationwide, from January 1992 through December 1993, for between $330 and $410.
Affected count
About 112,000
Injuries reported
DEWALT has received seven reports of consumers with lacerations when the blades on these saws detached.
Products
DEWALT 12-inch miter saws (Models DW704 TY1, DW705 TY1)
Consumer contact
For more information or to order the repair kit, call DEWALT toll-free at (888) 771-4540 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to their web site at http://www.dewalt.com/us/articles/press_release.asp?ID=249.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-DEWALT-Industrial-Tool-Co-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-12-inch-Miter-SawsDon't want to check this manually?
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