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CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Table Saws

Recalled December 6, 2004 · CPSC recall 05063 · Robert Bosch Tool

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.

Units

120,000

Incidents / injuries

Robert Bosch Tool Corporation has received eleven reports of loose or broken motors. No injury or property damage has been reported.

Description

Only Skil® table saws with model number 3400 printed on the front side of the table base with the date codes listed below are included in the recall. Date codes are printed on the upper right corner of the table base and include 2002 date codes 28501-28831, 2003 codes 38101-39231 and 2004 codes 48101-48811. The table saw holds a 10-inch blade and is made of metal tabletop with a red plastic base.

What to do

Contact Robert Bosch Tool Corporation to receive a repair kit. The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation.

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

Product

Skil® Table Saw Model 3400

Manufacturer(s)

Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, of Mount Prospect, Ill.

Retailers

Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards as well as independent hardware retailers nationwide from July 2002 through October 2004 for between $149 and $199.

Made in

Taiwan

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