Porter Cable Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores recall: Fire Hazard
Porter Cable Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Chang Type
Why was Porter Cable Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores recalled?
The motor can overheat, creating a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact Chang Type for a refund. Contact: Chang Type toll-free at 877-206-7151 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.recallrtr.com/PCSaw for more information.
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
- Porter-Cable 10" Table Saws
- Company
- Chang Type Industrial Company LTD, of Taichung City, Taiwan, L G Sourcing, Inc., of Wilkesboro, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 258,000 (in addition, about 990 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Lowe's Stores nationwide from June 2016 through September 2018 for between $100 and $180.
- Recall date
- July 24, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- Chang Type has received 61 reports of the table saw motors overheating and causing fires. One consumer reported smoke damage to their home. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Porter-Cable brand 10" table saws with model number PCX362010. The saws have a gray body with black accents and the Porter-Cable logo. The model number and serial number are printed on the table saw's nameplate, located on the back of the saw body near the bottom.