Recall #01-232 · Published September 13, 2001
Ryobi 7 1/4-inch Circular Saws
CPSC published a recall notice for Ryobi 7 1/4-inch Circular Saws from Ryobi 7 1/4-inch on September 13, 2001. CPSC identifies this hazard: The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, posing a risk of serious injury to the operator and bystanders. The official remedy states: Consumers should stop using the saws immediately and contact Ryobi's Consumer Response Team for a free repair kit.
Why it was recalled
The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, posing a risk of serious injury to the operator and bystanders.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the saws immediately and contact Ryobi's Consumer Response Team for a free repair kit.
- Brand
- Ryobi 7 1/4-inch
- Recall published
- September 13, 2001
- Units
- About 125,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Home centers (including Home Depot), hardware stores, and catalogs nationwide sold the circular saws, from October 1998 through July 2001, for between $60 and $140.