No. 17-019Power Tools
Makita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
Makita
Hazard: The lower blade guard can malfunction and expose the blade, posing a laceration hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
Product type
Circular saw recalls
Recalls involving circular saws and plunge-cut saws.
14 official CPSC notices published 1995–2016, matched on the notice's product identity — not on description text.
At a glance
- Hazards identified
- Laceration, Electric shock, Fall
- Categories
- Power Tools
- Latest notice
- 2016-10-20
Recall results
No. 13-293Power Tools
Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard
TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut
Hazard: The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.
No. 12-154Power Tools
Irwin Recalls 10-Inch Circular Saw Blade 3-Pack Due to Laceration Hazard Posed by Defective Packaging
Classic Series
Hazard: The saw blades can fall out of the bottom of the plastic packaging, posing a laceration hazard.
Models
No. 09-088Power Tools
Ryobi Corded Circular Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled By One World Technologies Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard
Ryobi Corded
Hazard: The return spring on the circular saw's lower blade guard can break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
No. 07-275Power Tools
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil® Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
Skil
Hazard: The trigger switch on the circular saw can be locked on or the switch can be turned on without the use of the safety lock-out. This can cause unexpected operation of the saw, posing a risk of laceration.
No. 07-149Power Tools
Sears Warns Consumers to Remove Label from Craftsman Circular Saws, Obstructed Blade Guard Poses Laceration Hazard
Craftsman
Hazard: The "Craftsman" logo label located on the upper blade guard can become partially detached and interfere with the proper operation of the lower blade guard, exposing the saw's blade and posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
No. 07-026Power Tools
DeWalt Recalls Framing Saws and Circular Saws for Laceration Hazard
DeWalt
Hazard: The lower blade guard can fail to close, leaving the blade exposed and presenting a laceration hazard to consumers.
Models
No. 06-040Power Tools
CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
Porter-Cable
Hazard: The lower guard on these saws could stick in the open position, posing a risk of severe lacerations to consumers.
Models
No. 05-177Power Tools
CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Circular Saws
BOSCH
Hazard: The lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation.
No. 03-101Power Tools
CPSC, Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
Hitachi
Hazard: The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, exposing the blade and posing a serious laceration hazard.
No. 03-053Power Tools
CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
Makita
Hazard: The lower blade guard of the saw can become jammed, which can result in the consumer coming in contact with the blade and suffering a serious injury.
Models
No. 02-135Power Tools
CPSC, DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
DeWALT 7
Hazard: The spindle on the saw may slip, causing the blade to contact the lower guard, posing a hazard to the consumer, from an exposed blade.