CPSCGeneral Alert
Portable Table-Saws Recalled by Ryobi Due to Laceration Hazard
Published: December 14, 2010Recall ID: 11066Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The saw blade on the motor carriage could be misaligned, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the RTS20 Ryobi ten-inch, portable table-saw. The table saw has a blue base and warning label with the model RTS20 and the Ryobi name printed on it and attached to the rear of the saw.
Affected Products
Ryobi RTS20 portable table-saws
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Portable-Table-Saws-Recalled-by-Ryobi-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard |
| Title | Portable Table-Saws Recalled by Ryobi Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11066.11066a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11066.11066b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11066.11066c.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The saw blade on the motor carriage could be misaligned, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The company received one report of a consumer being hit by a piece of metal during the cutting operation. There was no report of a physical injury or property damage. |
| Products › Name | Ryobi RTS20 portable table-saws |
| Products › Type | Bench or Table Saws |
| Products › Category I D | 68043 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 21,500 |
| Recall I D | 531 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should contact Ryobi immediately to receive a free inspection of their product and, if necessary, a free repair or replacement of their RTS20 Ryobi table-saw. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot retail outlets nationwide and Canada from July 2010 through October 2010 for about $200. |
| Recall Date | 2010-12-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the RTS20 Ryobi ten-inch, portable table-saw. The table saw has a blue base and warning label with the model RTS20 and the Ryobi name printed on it and attached to the rear of the saw. |
| Distributors › Name | One World Technologies, of Anderson, S.C. |
| Recall Number | 11066 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Ryobi at (800) 597-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.ryobitools.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |