Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment
Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard
Why was Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment recalled?
Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these radial arm saws and contact Ryobi customer service to arrange to return part of the saw for a payment of $75. No repair is available. Contact: For additional information, contact Ryobi Customer Service at (800) 525-2579 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET any day of the week, or visit the following Web site: www.ryobi.com
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
- Ryobi Radial Arm Saws
- Company
- Ryobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP"), Ryobi Electric Tool Manufacturing, Inc. formerly of Chandler, Ariz., Ryobi Limited, of Hiroshima, Japan
- Quantity
- About 145,000
- Sold at
- Home and hardware stores nationwide from 1986 through 1997 for between $200 and $300, and higher in some instances.
- Recall date
- July 13, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- RMP has received five reports of detached blade assemblies, including four reports of lacerated fingers to the saw operators.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves all RA200 and RA202 radial arm saws. These are bench top models with 8¼-inch blades. Each unit has a data plate immediately behind the operator grip for the saw, which says "RYOBI 8 1/4" Radial Arm Saw" and either "RA200" or "RA202."