DeWALT Recalls Nearly 1.4 Million Miter Saws Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves DeWALT Models DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790 Miter Saws. The saws have a yellow body with black accents and the DeWALT logo. The model number is printed on the saw's nameplate. Only saws with date codes 2019 04 through 2022 04 are affected. For the DWS779 and DWS780 models the date codes are marked on the black plastic motor end cap adjacent to the name plate. For the DHS790 model, the date code is marked on the outside of the plastic yellow housing adjacent to the batteries. Only saws without a green dot on the name plate or a black dot on the arm of the saw are included in this recall.

Is my product affected?

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

• DeWALT 12-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saws · About 1,364,000 (In addition, about 118,600 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Lowe's stores, The Home Depot and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and other websites from April 2019 through May 2022 for between $600 and $820.; DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Maryland.

Injuries or incidents reported

DeWALT has received 571 reports of the rear safety guard assembly or components breaking or detaching, including nine reports of laceration injuries.

Consumer contact

DeWALT at 800-990-6421 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.dewalt.com/miter-saw-recall or at www.dewalt.com and click on Support then Safety Notices and Recalls for more information.

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.

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