CPSCRecalled Sep 13, 2001 · #01232
CPSC, Ryobi Technologies Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
Hazard
The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, posing a risk of serious injury to the operator and bystanders.
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Get started, freeDescription
The 7 1/4-inch circular saws have a blue plastic body and a metal blade guard. The name "Ryobi" appears on the blade guard and the motor housing. The recalled saws have one of the following model numbers - CSB120, CSB130, CSB1308, CSB130K, or CSB130JS - which can be found on a white label on the motor housing. Some of the recalled saws were sold in kits that included a hard plastic, gray storage case (embossed with "Ryobi Circular Saw") with the saw and blade inside.
Product details
- Product
- Ryobi 7 1/4-inch Circular Saws
- Type
- Circular Saws
- Manufacturer
- Ryobi Technologies Inc. (RTI), of Anderson, S.C.
- Model numbers
- CSB120, CSB130, CSB1308, CSB130K, CSB130JS
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Home centers (including Home Depot), hardware stores, and catalogs nationwide sold the circular saws, from October 1998 through July 2001, for between $60 and $140.
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the saws immediately and contact Ryobi's Consumer Response Team for a free repair kit.