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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: November 8, 2006
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
DeWalt DW378G/DW378GT Framing
Saws and DC300 Circular
Saws |
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Units: |
About 97,000 framing saws and
37,000 circular saws |
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Manufacturer: |
DeWalt Industrial Tool Co.,
of Towson, Maryland. |
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Hazard: |
The lower blade guard can fail
to close, leaving the blade
exposed and presenting a
laceration hazard to consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
DeWalt has received four reports
of the lower guard failing to
close, including three reports
of lacerations. One consumer
received lacerations to the hand
and two others received
lacerations to the leg, all
required medical attention. |
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Description: |
This recall involves DeWalt
DW378G and DW378GT 7 ¼-inch
framing saws with date codes
200301-49 through 200637-49. The
model numbers for the framing
saws are located on the side of
the housing. The date code is
located either on the name plate
or under the handle near the
power cord exit.
Circular saws involved in
this recall have model number
DC300 with date codes 200601-49
through 200637-49. The model
number on the circular saw is
located on the name plate on the
top of the motor housing. The
date code on the circular saw is
located on the underside of the
motor housing. Framing saws
marked with a "V" on the
underside of the handle near the
cord set and circular saws
marked with a "V" on the
underside of the motor housing
or under the handle where the
battery is inserted have already
been repaired and are not
involved in this recall. |
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Sold at: |
Major home centers and hardware
stores nationwide from January
2003 through August 2006 for
about $170 for the framing saw.
The circular saw was sold from
May 2006 through September 2006
for between $380 and $800,
depending on the kit. |
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Manufactured in: |
Mexico |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should stop using the
saws immediately and contact
DeWalt for a free repair. |
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Consumer Contact: |
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, consumers can
contact DeWalt toll-free at
(866) 854-5214 between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the
firm's Web site at
www.dewalt.com. |
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