CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall to Repair
CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
Why was CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall to Repair recalled?
The lower blade guard of the saw can become jammed, which can result in the consumer coming in contact with the blade and suffering a serious injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the circular saws immediately and return them to the nearest Makita factory service center for a free repair. Contact: For more information on how to return the saw or to locate the nearest Makita factory service center, consumers should contact Makita U.S.A. Inc. at (800) 462-5482 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Makita Circular Saws
- Company
- Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 180,000
- Sold at
- Home centers, hardware stores and industrial suppliers nationwide sold the circular saws, from April 1998 to November 2002, for between $99 and $119.
- Recall date
- December 19, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Makita U.S.A. Inc. has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves 7 1/4-inch circular saws with the model number 5740NB. The model number is located on the silver nameplate next to the name "Makita." The saw's housing is blue-green and the name "Makita" appears on the metal blade guard and silver nameplate on the motor housing. Any 5740NB circular saws with an "N" preceding the serial number on the nameplate and a blue dot on the shipping carton are not involved in this recall.