Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard
Recalled July 13, 2006 · CPSC recall 06212 · Ryobi
Hazard
Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these radial arm saws and contact Ryobi customer service to arrange to return part of the saw for a payment of $75. No repair is available.
Units
About 145,000
Incidents / injuries
RMP has received five reports of detached blade assemblies, including four reports of lacerated fingers to the saw operators.
Description
The recall involves all RA200 and RA202 radial arm saws. These are bench top models with 8¼-inch blades. Each unit has a data plate immediately behind the operator grip for the saw, which says "RYOBI 8 1/4" Radial Arm Saw" and either "RA200" or "RA202."
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these radial arm saws and contact Ryobi customer service to arrange to return part of the saw for a payment of $75. No repair is available.
Contact
For additional information, contact Ryobi Customer Service at (800) 525-2579 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET any day of the week, or visit the following Web site: www.ryobi.com
Product
Ryobi Radial Arm Saws
Manufacturer(s)
Ryobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP") · Ryobi Electric Tool Manufacturing, Inc. formerly of Chandler, Ariz. · Ryobi Limited, of Hiroshima, Japan
Retailers
Home and hardware stores nationwide from 1986 through 1997 for between $200 and $300, and higher in some instances.
Made in
United States · Japan
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →