12-Inch Miter Saws Recalled For Repair

Advisory Report - February 2001

12-Inch Miter Saws Recalled For Repair
More than 118,000 12-inch miter saws have been voluntarily recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Black & Decker Inc. and Dewalt Industrial Tool Company.  Bolts on the saws can loosen and the blade could detach, posing a risk of lacerations to consumers.

The Black & Decker recall of about 6,400 Industry & Construction™ brand 12-inch miter saws involves those saws with model numbers 3660 TY1 and 3680 TY1.  The model numbers are located on the nameplate on the top of the saw's housing.  The saws have a charcoal gray housing.  The recalled miter saws have date codes from 9201 through 9340.  The date code is stamped into the end cap of back of the saws.

The Dewalt recall of about 112,000 miter saws involves only those saws with model numbers DW704 TY1 and DW705 TY1.  Like the Black & Decker saws, the model numbers are located on the nameplate on the top of the saw's housing.  The saws are yellow with black accents.  The recalled Dewalt saws also have date codes from 9201 through 9304 stamped into the end cap or back of the saws.

Home centers and hardware stores sold these miter saws nationwide from January 1992 through December 1993 for between $330 and $410.

Consumers should stop using these saws immediately and call Black & Decker or Dewalt to receive a free replacement bolt to repair the saw.  For more information, or to order the repair kit, call Black & Decker and Dewalt toll-free at (888) 771-4540 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

No other Black & Decker or Dewalt miter saws are involved in this recall.