CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences
Published: April 7, 2005Recall ID: 05150Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Sears-Roebuck-and-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Table-Saw-Rip-Fences- |
| Title | CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b509926d9ff14bebb5c3b2b3fe551d53.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Table Saw Rip Fence Assembly |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/eb6d06e8f4494f69a7955775102193b5.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Model Number and Serial Number Locations |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | Rexon, on behalf of Sears, has received 230 reports of the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported. |
| Products › Name | Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly |
| Products › Type | Table Saws |
| Products › Category I D | 2165 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 41,800 |
| Recall I D | 2909 |
| Remedies › Name | The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions to consumers. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2005-04-07T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 05150 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor, Conn. |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |