Safety regulator, Ryobi Technologies Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
Recall 01232 · Sep 13, 2001 · Ryobi Technologies Inc. (RTI)
125,000
units affected
125,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01232
- Date
- Sep 13, 2001
- Company
- Ryobi Technologies Inc. (RTI)
- Units affected
- 125,000
- Product
- Ryobi 7 1/4-inch Circular Saws
- Product type
- Circular Saws
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The 7 1/4-inch circular saws have a blue plastic body and a metal blade guard. The name "Ryobi" appears on the blade guard and the motor housing. The recalled saws have one of the following model numbers - CSB120, CSB130, CSB1308, CSB130K, or CSB130JS - which can be found on a white label on the motor housing. Some of the recalled saws were sold in kits that included a hard plastic, gray storage case (embossed with "Ryobi Circular Saw") with the saw and blade inside.
What can happen
The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, posing a risk of serious injury to the operator and bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the saws immediately and contact Ryobi's Consumer Response Team for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Ryobi Technologies has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Home centers (including Home Depot), hardware stores, and catalogs nationwide sold the circular saws, from October 1998 through July 2001, for between $60 and $140.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ryobi 7 1/4-inch circular saws?
Consumers should stop using the saws immediately and contact Ryobi's Consumer Response Team for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, posing a risk of serious injury to the operator and bystanders.
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.