CPSC2005-04-07
CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences
Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor, Conn.
Hazard
The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed and possible injury to the operator.
Remedy
The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions to consumers.
Sold at
Sears stores nationwide, from August 2002 through November 2004. The cost of complete table saw is about $399, and the cost of the rip fence is about $40.
Affected count
About 41,800
Injuries reported
Rexon, on behalf of Sears, has received 230 reports of the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Products
Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact the Sears Craftsman Helpline at (800) 843-1682 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Sears-Roebuck-and-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Table-Saw-Rip-Fences-Don't want to check this manually?
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