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CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences
Recalled April 7, 2005 · CPSC recall 05150 · Sears Roebuck and
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.
Units
About 41,800
Incidents / injuries
Rexon, on behalf of Sears, has received 230 reports of the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported.
Description
The rip fence on these saws is made of silver extruded aluminum, is 31inches in length, and has an over-locking handle with a black die-cast aluminum head. They were included with Craftsman table saw model number 137.21830.
What to do
The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions to consumers.
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.
Product
Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly
Manufacturer(s)
Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor, Conn.
Distributed by
Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Retailers
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.
Made in
Taiwan
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →