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

Recall 01-073 · January 25, 2001 · DEWALT® Industrial Tool

What to doConsumers should stop using these saws immediately, and call DEWALT to receive a free replacement bolt to repair the saw.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
01-073 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 25, 2001
Brand
DEWALT® Industrial Tool
Category
Tools, lawn and garden
Products
DEWALT 12-inch miter saws (Models DW704 TY1, DW705 TY1)
Hazard
Laceration and cuts hazard
Hazard type
Laceration and cuts
Units
About 112,000
Last updated by CPSC
January 19, 2026

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • DEWALT 12-inch miter saws (Models DW704 TY1, DW705 TY1) · About 112,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Home centers and hardware stores sold these miter saws nationwide, from January 1992 through December 1993, for between $330 and $410.; DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md..

Injuries or incidents reported

DEWALT has received seven reports of consumers with lacerations when the blades on these saws detached.

Consumer contact

For more information or to order the repair kit, call DEWALT toll-free at (888) 771-4540 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to their web site at http://www.dewalt.com/us/articles/press_release.asp?ID=249.

Recall history and context

DEWALT® Industrial Tool appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all DEWALT® Industrial Tool recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

DEWALT 12-inch miter saws (Models DW704 TY1, DW705 TY1) (About 112,000 units). The recall involves only 12-inch DEWALT miter saws with model numbers DW704 TY1 and DW705 TY1.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration and cuts hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should stop using these saws immediately, and call DEWALT to receive a free replacement bolt to repair the saw.

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