Sears Warns Consumers to Remove Label from Craftsman Circular Saws, Obstructed Blade Guard Poses Laceration Hazard
Recall 07149 · Apr 5, 2007 · Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.
308,000
units affected
308,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07149
- Date
- Apr 5, 2007
- Company
- Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.
- Units affected
- 308,000
- Product
- Craftsman Circular Saws
- Product type
- Circular Saws
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recall involves a 7-1/4-inch circular saw. The model numbers included are: 172.108550, 172.108560, 172.108650, and 172.108660. The model number is located on the circular saw's upper motor housing. Model numbers 172.108560 and 172.108650 have a gray body housing and a gray blade guard. Model numbers 172.108550 and 172.108660 have a black body housing and a gray blade guard. "Craftsman" is written on the label on the upper blade guard.
What can happen
The "Craftsman" logo label located on the upper blade guard can become partially detached and interfere with the proper operation of the lower blade guard, exposing the saw's blade and posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the Craftsman label from the upper blade guard, according to the instructions. Instructions are available at OSH.com (under the Product Safety page).
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sears has received two reports of the blade guard catching on the label with one incident resulting in an injury to the user that required 12 stitches.
- Sold at
- Sears, Kmart, and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide and online through these stores from November 2004 through February 2007 for between $40 and $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled craftsman circular saws?
Consumers should immediately remove the Craftsman label from the upper blade guard, according to the instructions. Instructions are available at OSH.com (under the Product Safety page).
What is the hazard?
The "Craftsman" logo label located on the upper blade guard can become partially detached and interfere with the proper operation of the lower blade guard, exposing the saw's blade and posing a laceration hazard 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.