CPSCRecalled Mar 27, 2003 · #03101
CPSC, Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
Hazard
The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, exposing the blade and posing a serious laceration hazard.
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The recall involves 7 1/4-inch circular saws with model numbers C7SB2 or C7BD2 and serial numbers that begin with C62, C72, C82, C92, C02 or CN2. The model number is located on the green nameplate on the motor housing below the name "Hitachi." The serial number is stamped at the lower right of the nameplate. The saw's housing is green and the name "Hitachi" also is written on the metal blade guard.
Product details
- Product
- Hitachi circular saws
- Type
- Circular Saws
- Manufacturer
- Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd., of Norcross, Ga.
- Model numbers
- C7SB2, C7BD2, C62, C72, C82, C92, C02, CN2
- UPCs
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- Sold at
- Home centers, hardware stores and industrial suppliers nationwide sold these circular saws, from August 2002 through March 2003, for between $90 and $100.
- Made in
- United States
What you should do
Consumers should stop using these circular saws immediately and return them to Hitachi for a free repair.