Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard
USRyobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard
Recalling Firm: Ryobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP"), Ryobi Electric Tool Manufacturing, Inc. formerly of Chandler, Ariz., Ryobi Limited, of Hiroshima, Japan
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves all RA200 and RA202 radial arm saws. These are bench top models with 8¼-inch blades. Each unit has a data plate immediately behind the operator grip for the saw, which says "RYOBI 8 1/4" Radial Arm Saw" and either "RA200" or "RA202."
Affected Products
Ryobi Radial Arm Saws
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Ryobi-Radial-Arm-Saws-Recalled-for-Blade-Detachment-Hazard |
| Title | Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/5cf0b01e08be469c91a9c2ba9b3c4ee7.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Radial Arm Saw |
| Hazards › Name | Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning. |
| Injuries › Name | RMP has received five reports of detached blade assemblies, including four reports of lacerated fingers to the saw operators. |
| Products › Name | Ryobi Radial Arm Saws |
| Products › Type | Radial Arm Saws |
| Products › Category I D | 2087 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 145,000 |
| Recall I D | 3316 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these radial arm saws and contact Ryobi customer service to arrange to return part of the saw for a payment of $75. No repair is available. |
| Retailers › Name | Home and hardware stores nationwide from 1986 through 1997 for between $200 and $300, and higher in some instances. |
| Recall Date | 2006-07-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves all RA200 and RA202 radial arm saws. These are bench top models with 8¼-inch blades. Each unit has a data plate immediately behind the operator grip for the saw, which says "RYOBI 8 1/4" Radial Arm Saw" and either "RA200" or "RA202." |
| Recall Number | 06212 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Ryobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP") |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Ryobi Electric Tool Manufacturing, Inc. formerly of Chandler, Ariz. |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | Ryobi Limited, of Hiroshima, Japan |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Ryobi Customer Service at (800) 525-2579 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET any day of the week, or visit the following Web site: www.ryobi.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Japan |
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- Recalling FirmRyobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP"), Ryobi Electric Tool Manufacturing, Inc. formerly of Chandler, Ariz., Ryobi Limited, of Hiroshima, Japan
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