Safety regulator, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences
Recall 05150 · Apr 7, 2005 · Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd.
41,800
units affected
41,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05150
- Date
- Apr 7, 2005
- Company
- Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd.
- Units affected
- 41,800
- Product
- Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly
- Product type
- Table Saws
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The rip fence on these saws is made of silver extruded aluminum, is 31inches in length, and has an over-locking handle with a black die-cast aluminum head. They were included with Craftsman table saw model number 137.21830.
What can happen
The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed and possible injury to the operator.
The fix
The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions to consumers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Rexon, on behalf of Sears, has received 230 reports of the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Sears stores nationwide, from August 2002 through November 2004. The cost of complete table saw is about $399, and the cost of the rip fence is about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled table saw's rip fence assembly?
The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions to consumers.
What is the hazard?
The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed and possible injury to the operator.
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.