CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table
CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences
Why was CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table recalled?
The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed and possible injury to the operator.
What should I do if I have this product?
The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions to consumers. Contact: For additional information, contact the Sears Craftsman Helpline at (800) 843-1682 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET 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
- Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly
- Company
- Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor, Conn., Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 41,800
- Sold at
- Sears stores nationwide, from August 2002 through November 2004. The cost of complete table saw is about $399, and the cost of the rip fence is about $40.
- Recall date
- April 7, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Rexon, on behalf of Sears, has received 230 reports of the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The rip fence on these saws is made of silver extruded aluminum, is 31inches in length, and has an over-locking handle with a black die-cast aluminum head. They were included with Craftsman table saw model number 137.21830.