DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
USDEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
Recalling Firm: DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
DEWALT DW744 Jobsite Table Saws
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/DEWALT-Recalls-Table-Saws-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard |
| Title | DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/856902cc19ec4d5d85dad50cc9e02e97.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Table Saw with location of model number and date code |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | DEWALT has received one reported incident of the table saw’s blade misaligning. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | DEWALT DW744 Jobsite Table Saws |
| Products › Type | Table Saws |
| Products › Category I D | 2165 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,000 |
| Recall I D | 4282 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Major home centers and hardware stores nationwide from April 2007 through January 2008 for about $500. |
| Recall Date | 2008-04-29T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 08259 |
| Manufacturers › Name | DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact DEWALT toll-free at (888) 742-9178 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dewalt.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Mexico |
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