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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2003
Release # 03-101
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Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 706-7337
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7908
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CPSC, Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd., of Norcross, Ga., is
voluntarily recalling about 14,300 circular saws. The lower blade guards
on these saws can stick in the open position, exposing the blade and
posing a serious laceration hazard.
Hitachi has not received any reports of injuries, but has received
two reports from consumers of the lower guards sticking.
The recall involves 7 1/4-inch circular saws with model numbers
C7SB2 or C7BD2 and serial numbers that begin with C62, C72, C82, C92,
C02 or CN2. The model number is located on the green nameplate on the
motor housing below the name "Hitachi." The serial number is stamped at
the lower right of the nameplate. The saw's housing is green and the
name "Hitachi" also is written on the metal blade guard.
Home centers, hardware stores and industrial suppliers nationwide
sold these circular saws from August 2002 through March 2003 for between
$90 and $100.
Consumers should stop using these circular saws immediately and
return them to Hitachi for a free repair. For more information, contact
Hitachi at (800) 706-7337 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.hitachi.com
Hitachi circular saws with a circle stamped on the UPC label on
the box are not included in this recall. Saws that have a light gray
plastic stop between the upper and lower blade guards where they overlap
also are not included in this recall.
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