CPSC recall · Reported April 29, 2008
DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
The pivot bracket on the saw can separate, which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. recalled This recall involves the 10-inch DEWALT jobsite table saw model number DW744. Date codes ….
DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. in April 29, 2008. Reason: The pivot bracket on the saw can separate, which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. Th…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact DEWALT for th…. Verify recall #08259 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. issued this CPSC recall-The pivot bracket on the saw can separate, which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. Th….
- None
- agency class
- April 29, 2008
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08259 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
This recall involves the 10-inch DEWALT jobsite table saw model number DW744. Date codes included in the recall are 200715 through 200740. The table saws are yellow and black. The model number and date code are located on the name plate on the front of the saw. Table saws with an "X" stamped on the name plate by the date code are not included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The pivot bracket on the saw can separate, which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact DEWALT for the location of a service center to obtain a free replacement table saw.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08259 |
| Date reported | April 29, 2008 |
| Date initiated | April 29, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. |
| Affected scope | About 13,000 |
| 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 immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact DEWALT for the location of a service center to obtain…
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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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