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Product recall · CPSCAugust 4, 2022Serious
DeWALT Nearly 1.4 Million Miter Saws
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The miter saw's rear safety guard can break or detach, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders and a laceration hazard to the user who could come into direct contact with the saw blade.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled miter saws and contact DeWALT for details on how to receive a free repair kit or to take their saw to a DeWALT service center for a free repair. DeWALT is directly contacting all known purchasers.
Who to contact: DeWALT at 800-990-6421 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.dewalt.com/miter-saw-recall or at www.dewalt.com and click on Support then Safety Notices and Recalls for more information.
The product
This recall involves DeWALT Models DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790 Miter Saws. The saws have a yellow body with black accents and the DeWALT logo. The model number is printed on the saw's nameplate. Only saws with date codes 2019 04 through 2022 04 are affected. For the DWS779 and DWS780 models the date codes are marked on the black plastic motor end cap adjacent to the name plate. For the DHS790 model, the date code is marked on the outside of the plastic yellow housing adjacent to the batteries. Only saws without a green dot on the name plate or a black dot on the arm of the saw are included in this recall.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,364,000 (In addition, about 118,600 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- August 4, 2022
- Brand
- DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Maryland
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- DeWALT has received 571 reports of the rear safety guard assembly or components breaking or detaching, including nine reports of laceration injuries.
DWS779
Lowe's stores, The Home Depot and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and other websites from April 2019 through May 2022 for between $600 and $820.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “DeWALT Recalls Nearly 1.4 Million Miter Saws Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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