Dewalt® industrial tool co., of baltimore, md. recall history

Bolts on the saws can loosen and the blade could detach, posing a risk of lacerations to consumers.

CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair 12-inch Miter Saws

The recall involves only 12-inch DEWALT miter saws with model numbers DW704 TY1 and DW705 TY1. The model numbers are located on the nameplate on the top of the saw's housing. The saws are yellow with black accents. The recalled miter saws have date codes from 9201 through 9340. The date code is stamped into the end cap or back of the saws. No other DeWALT miter saws are involved in this recall.

Home centers and hardware stores sold these miter saws nationwide, from January 1992 through December 1993, for between $330 and $410. Jan 25, 2001

Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.

CPSC, DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers

The battery chargers are model number DW9116, which is written on the front and bottom of the charger housing. The chargers are black with yellow lettering. "DeWALT" is written on the front of the chargers. The recalled chargers have date codes from 9927EM through 9952EM and 0001EM through 0031EM located on the bottom of the charger. These chargers are for 9.6- to 18-volt batteries used with DeWALT cordless tools. Chargers with a yellow or green dot sticker near the date code already have been repaired, and are not recalled.

Home center and hardware stores sold these battery chargers nationwide, from September 1999 through August 2000, for between $49 and $69. Oct 12, 2000