DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
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
Photos from the recall notice

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.