Safety regulator, Black and Decker Inc. Announce Recall to Repair 12-inch Miter Saws
Recall 01072 · Jan 25, 2001 · Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
6,400
units affected
6,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01072
- Date
- Jan 25, 2001
- Company
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,400
- Product
- Black & Decker “Industry & Construction” 12-inch miter saws (Models 3660 TY1, 3680 TY1)
- Product type
- Miter Saws
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recall involves only 12-inch Black & Decker Industry & Construction miter saws with model numbers 3660 TY1 and 3680 TY1. The model numbers are located on the nameplate on the top of the saw's housing. The saws have a charcoal gray housing. The recalled miter saws have date codes from 9201 through 9340. The date code is stamped into the end cap or back of the saws. No other Black & Decker miter saws are involved in this recall.
What can happen
Bolts on the saws can loosen and the blade could detach, posing a risk of lacerations to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these saws immediately, and call Black & Decker to receive a free replacement bolt to repair the saw.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Black & Decker has received seven reports of consumers with lacerations when the blades on these saws detached.
- Sold at
- Home centers and hardware stores sold these miter saws nationwide from January 1992 through December 1993 for between $330 and $410.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled black & decker “industry & construction” 12-inch miter saws (models 3660 ty1, 3680 ty1)?
Consumers should stop using these saws immediately, and call Black & Decker to receive a free replacement bolt to repair the saw.
What is the hazard?
Bolts on the saws can loosen and the blade could detach, posing a risk of lacerations to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.