CPSC recall · Reported April 4, 2002
CPSC, DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
The spindle on the saw may slip, causing the blade to contact the lower guard, posing a hazard to the consumer, from an exposed blade.
DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., Baltimore, Md. recalled The recall involves 7 1/4-inch circular saws with the model numbers DW368, DW368K, or DW3….
CPSC, DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws was recalled by DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., Baltimore, Md. in April 4, 2002. Reason: The spindle on the saw may slip, causing the blade to contact the lower guard, posing a hazard to the consume…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the circular saws immediately and return them to the nearest …. Verify recall #02135 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., Baltimore, Md. issued this CPSC recall-The spindle on the saw may slip, causing the blade to contact the lower guard, posing a hazard to the consume….
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- April 4, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02135 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recall involves 7 1/4-inch circular saws with the model numbers DW368, DW368K, or DW369CSK. The model number is located on a black label near the handle of the saw, or on a yellow sticker attached to the carrying case. The saws have date codes 200128-F through 200152- F stamped on the bottom of the motor case. The housing is yellow and the word "DeWALT" is printed on the upper blade guard. No other DeWALT circular saws are involved in this recall.
Reason for recall
The spindle on the saw may slip, causing the blade to contact the lower guard, posing a hazard to the consumer, from an exposed blade.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the circular saws immediately and return them to the nearest DeWALT service center, for a free repair.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02135 |
| Date reported | April 4, 2002 |
| Date initiated | April 4, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., Baltimore, Md. |
| Affected scope | About 55,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the circular saws immediately and return them to the nearest DeWALT service center, for a free repair.
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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