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DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard

Recall 08-259 · April 29, 2008 · DEWALT

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact DEWALT for the location of a service center to obtain a free replacement table saw.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
08-259 (CPSC)
Recall date
April 29, 2008
Brand
DEWALT
Category
Tools, lawn and garden
Products
DEWALT DW744 Jobsite Table Saws
Hazard
Laceration Hazard
Hazard type
Laceration and cuts
Units
About 13,000
Made in
Mexico
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

This recall involves the 10-inch DEWALT jobsite table saw model number DW744. Date codes included in the recall are 200715 through 200740. The table saws are yellow and black. The model number and date code are located on the name plate on the front of the saw. Table saws with an "X" stamped on the name plate by the date code are not included in this recall.

Is my product affected?

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

  • DEWALT DW744 Jobsite Table Saws · About 13,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Major home centers and hardware stores nationwide from April 2007 through January 2008 for about $500.; DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md..

Injuries or incidents reported

DEWALT has received one reported incident of the table saw’s blade misaligning. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact DEWALT toll-free at (888) 742-9178 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dewalt.com

Recall history and context

DEWALT appears in 15 CPSC recalls on record. See all DEWALT 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 DW744 Jobsite Table Saws (About 13,000 units). This recall involves the 10-inch DEWALT jobsite table saw model number DW744.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact DEWALT for the location of a service center to obtain a free replacement table saw.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.