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Circular saw recalls

Recalls involving circular saws and plunge-cut saws.

14 official CPSC notices published 1995–2016, covering at least 1.9 million units.

Circular saw recall lookup by model number

Type the model number from your circular saw's label. Every model number named in a circular saw recall is listed below, grouped by notice.

17 model numbers

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Latest circular saw recalls

New17-019Power Tools

Makita Circular saws

The lower blade guard can malfunction and expose the blade, posing a laceration hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.

  • Laceration
  • About 450 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Repair
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New13-293Power Tools

TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw

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.

  • Laceration
  • About 5,200 units
  • 1 report
  • Replacement or Refund or Repair
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New07-275Power Tools

Skil® brand Circular Saws

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.

  • Laceration
  • About 811,000 units
  • 5 reports
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New07-149Power Tools

Craftsman Circular Saws

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.

  • Laceration
  • About 308,000 units
  • 2 reports
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New03-053Power Tools

Makita Circular Saws

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.

  • About 180,000 units
  • Incidents reported
Models
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Circular saw recalls by the numbers

recall notices
14
units recalled, at least
1.9 million
incident reports
21
brands
12

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once; 13 of 14 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Circular saw recall notices per year
Brands most often named
Makita (2), Porter-Cable (2), Robert Bosch Tool (2), Bosch, Craftsman, DEWALT, Hitachi, Hitachi Koki
Hazards identified
Laceration, Electric shock, Fall
Categories
Power Tools
Latest notice
October 20, 2016

What the circular saw recall notices say

Counted across all 14 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.

Where they were sold

The Home Depot (3), Amazon (2), Lowe's (2), Kmart (1), and Menards (1) are the stores named most often in the 13 notices that say where circular saws were sold. 3 of the 13 notices mention online sales.

What buyers paid

The 13 notices that give a price range from $30 to $800. Half of them name a price of $99 or less.

How long they were on sale

By the 13 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 15 months or less; the longest for 5 years. Half the recalls came within 15 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.

What the recalls offered

A repair in 2 of the 3 notices that name a remedy, new instructions in 1, a refund in 1, a replacement in 1. Some notices offer more than one.

The hazards that recur

Laceration is named in 8 of the 14 notices (57%), against 7% of all CPSC notices on file. Then electric shock (1) and fall (1).

Incidents reported

10 of the 13 notices that describe incidents report at least one. 3 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.

How the notices identify affected units

8 of the 14 notices list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 7, date codes or manufacture dates in 5. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.

Where the notices say the numbers are: “on a black label near the handle of the saw”, “on a label on the top of the saws”, and “on a rating plate on the saw's motor housing under the main handle”.

Where they were made

China (4), United States (4), Germany (1), Japan (1) and Mexico (1), in the 11 notices that name a manufacturing country.

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Largest circular saw recalls by units

  1. Skil® brand Circular Saws07-275 · 2007811,000 units
  2. Craftsman Circular Saws07-149 · 2007308,000 units
  3. Porter-Cable® 7¼-inch MAG-Saw™ Circular Saws06-040 · 2005196,000 units
  4. Makita Circular Saws03-053 · 2002180,000 units
  5. Ryobi 7 1/4-inch Circular Saws01-232 · 2001125,000 units

Complete circular saw recall list (14)

Every notice, newest first. Unit counts are the U.S. figures each notice states.

DateRecallHazardUnits
Oct 20, 2016Makita Circular saws 17-019Laceration450
Sep 30, 2013TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw 13-293Laceration5,200
Apr 19, 2012Classic Series Circular Saw Blade 3-Pack 12-154Laceration, Fall55,260
Jan 13, 2009Ryobi Corded Circular Saws 09-088Laceration12,400
Aug 15, 2007Skil® brand Circular Saws 07-275Laceration811,000
Apr 5, 2007Craftsman Circular Saws 07-149Laceration308,000
Nov 8, 2006DeWalt DW378G/DW378GT Framing Saws and DC300 Circular Saws 07-026Laceration97,000
Nov 29, 2005Porter-Cable® 7¼-inch MAG-Saw™ Circular Saws 06-040—196,000
May 18, 2005BOSCH Circular Saws 05-177—69,000
Mar 27, 2003Hitachi circular saws 03-101Laceration14,300
Dec 19, 2002Makita Circular Saws 03-053—180,000
Apr 4, 2002DeWALT 7 1/4-inch circular saws 02-135—55,000
Sep 13, 2001Ryobi 7 1/4-inch Circular Saws 01-232—125,000
Nov 6, 1995Porter-Cable Circular Saw power tools 96-012Electric shock—

Circular saw recall questions

How many circular saws have been recalled?

As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 14 recall notices for circular saws since 1995, covering at least 1.9 million units. The most recent is “Makita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard” (CPSC 17-019), announced October 20, 2016.

Are there any circular saw recalls in 2026?

No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice for circular saws in 2026. The most recent was announced October 20, 2016 (CPSC 17-019).

What is the largest circular saw recall?

“Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil® Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard” (CPSC 07-275), announced August 15, 2007: about 811,000 units.

Which brands have recalled circular saws?

Brands named most often: Makita (2), Porter-Cable (2), Robert Bosch Tool (2), Bosch, Craftsman, DEWALT, Hitachi and Hitachi Koki, plus 4 more brands. Brand-name products are often made by another firm, so one recall can span several brands.

How do I check if my circular saw is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 8 of the 14 notices here list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 7 and date codes or manufacture dates in 5.

What should I do if my circular saw is recalled?

Follow the remedy in the official notice and contact the firm it names. Across circular saw recalls, the remedies offered most often are repair (2), new instructions (1) and refund (1).

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