Safety regulator, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Circular Saws
Recall 05177 · May 18, 2005 · Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
69,000
units affected
69,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05177
- Date
- May 18, 2005
- Company
- Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
- Units affected
- 69,000
- Product
- BOSCH Circular Saws
- Product type
- Circular Saws
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled circular saws include the BOSCH CS10, CS20 and CS20-XC models, which can be identified on the product nameplate mounted on the top of the motor housing. The recalled models do not have an asterisk (*) in the serial number box. The circular saw uses a 7¼-inch blade and has a blue handle and motor enclosure, and a metal guarding system. The name "BOSCH" is printed on the blade guard.
What can happen
The lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation.
The fix
Consumer should stop using the circular saws immediately and contact Robert Bosch Tool Corp. to receive a repair kit. The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of malfunctioning lower guards, including one amputation.
- Sold at
- Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards nationwide, as well as independent hardware retailers and industrial distributors, from February 2004 through April 2005, for between $120 and $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bosch circular saws?
Consumer should stop using the circular saws immediately and contact Robert Bosch Tool Corp. to receive a repair kit. The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation.
What is the hazard?
The lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation.
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.