CPSC2004-12-06
CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Table Saws
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, of Mount Prospect, Ill.
Hazard
The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate from the tool. Loosening of the blade drive mechanism can result in kickback of the item being sawed, resulting in possible laceration. Motor unit separation can cause the coasting saw blade to damage the saw wiring resulting in possible electric shock, or the separated motor could strike the user and cause injury.
Remedy
Contact Robert Bosch Tool Corporation to receive a repair kit. The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation.
Sold at
Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards as well as independent hardware retailers nationwide from July 2002 through October 2004 for between $149 and $199.
Affected count
120,000
Injuries reported
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation has received eleven reports of loose or broken motors. No injury or property damage has been reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Products
Skil® Table Saw Model 3400
Consumer contact
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation at (800) 351-5788 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the Skil website at www.skil.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Robert-Bosch-Tool-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Skil-Table-SawsDon't want to check this manually?
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