Safety regulator, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Table Saws
Recall 05063 · Dec 6, 2004 · Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
120,000
units affected
120,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05063
- Date
- Dec 6, 2004
- Company
- Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
- Units affected
- 120,000
- Product
- Skil® Table Saw Model 3400
- Product type
- Table Saws
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
Only Skil® table saws with model number 3400 printed on the front side of the table base with the date codes listed below are included in the recall. Date codes are printed on the upper right corner of the table base and include 2002 date codes 28501-28831, 2003 codes 38101-39231 and 2004 codes 48101-48811. The table saw holds a 10-inch blade and is made of metal tabletop with a red plastic base.
What can happen
The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate from the tool. Loosening of the blade drive mechanism can result in kickback of the item being sawed, resulting in possible laceration. Motor unit separation can cause the coasting saw blade to damage the saw wiring resulting in possible electric shock, or the separated motor could strike the user and cause injury.
The fix
Contact Robert Bosch Tool Corporation to receive a repair kit. The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Robert Bosch Tool Corporation has received eleven reports of loose or broken motors. No injury or property damage has been reported.
- Sold at
- Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards as well as independent hardware retailers nationwide from July 2002 through October 2004 for between $149 and $199.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled skil® table saw model 3400?
Contact Robert Bosch Tool Corporation to receive a repair kit. The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation.
What is the hazard?
The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate from the tool. Loosening of the blade drive mechanism can result in kickback of the item being sawed, resulting in possible laceration. Motor unit separation can cause the coasting saw blade to damage the saw wiring resulting in possible electric shock, or.
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.