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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 1998
Release # 99-027
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Company Phone Number: (888) 839-3559
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076
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CPSC, DeWalt Announce Recall to Repair Framing Saws
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC), DeWalt Industrial Tool Co., of
Hampstead, Md., is recalling about 25,000 framing
saws. The saw's lower blade guard can fail to fully close during
use, leaving the blade exposed and presenting a risk of
laceration.
DeWalt is aware of 15 reports of the saw's lower blade guard
failing to fully close. Of these incidents, there have been eight
reports of lacerations, with at least three cases requiring
stitches.
These are DeWalt 7 1/4-inch framing saws have model number
DW378G, which is located on a black name plate on the side of the
saw. These saws have date codes 9813F through 9820F, located on
the bottom of the saw below the power cord. The saws are yellow
with black accents and have a silver-colored blade guard.
"DEWALT" is written on the blade guard.
Major home centers and hardware stores, as well as local
hardware stores, sold these saws nationwide from May 1998 through
September 1998 for between $149 and $175.
Consumers should immediately stop using these framing saws
and take them to a DeWalt/Black & Decker service center for a
free repair. To locate the nearest service center or for more
information, consumers should call DeWalt toll-free at (888)
839-3559 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST Monday through
Friday.
Saws with date codes ending with a letter "X" have already
been repaired.
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