CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair 12-inch Miter Saws

Recalled January 25, 2001 · CPSC recall 01073 · DEWALT® Industrial Tool

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.

Units

About 112,000

Incidents / injuries

DEWALT has received seven reports of consumers with lacerations when the blades on these saws detached.

Description

The recall involves only 12-inch DEWALT miter saws with model numbers DW704 TY1 and DW705 TY1. The model numbers are located on the nameplate on the top of the saw's housing. The saws are yellow with black accents. The recalled miter saws have date codes from 9201 through 9340. The date code is stamped into the end cap or back of the saws. No other DeWALT miter saws are involved in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these saws immediately, and call DEWALT to receive a free replacement bolt to repair the saw.

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.

Product

DEWALT 12-inch miter saws (Models DW704 TY1, DW705 TY1)

Manufacturer(s)

DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.

Retailers

Home centers and hardware stores sold these miter saws nationwide, from January 1992 through December 1993, for between $330 and $410.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →