Craftsman Portable Table Saws Made by Rexon Recalled Due to Laceration and Impact Injury Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Sears
CPSC recall 17105 · announced March 7, 2017 · Rexon Industrial Corp., Ltd. Of Taiwan · 46,000 units affected
The product
The recall involves model number 137.415030 Craftsman brand 10-inch table saws. The table saws sit on a black metal foldable stand. "15 AMP 10-inch table saw," "Sears Brands Mgt. Corp." and the model and serial numbers are printed on a silver label on the front. Serial numbers included in the recall begin with the following letters: RSN RSP RSQ RSR RSS RST RSU RSV RSW RSX RSY RSZ RTN RTP RTQ RTR RTS RTT RTU RTV RTW RTX RTY RTZ RUN RUP RUQ RUR RUS RUT
The hazard
The table saw's stand can collapse unexpectedly, posing laceration and impact injury hazards to the operator.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact Rexon for a free replacement stand. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received 11 reports of the table saw collapsing, including nine reports of injuries to fingers and hands, including broken bones, lacerations, a shoulder strain, and a partial fingernail amputation.
Sold at: Sears stores nationwide and online at www.sears.com from April 2014 through October 2016 for about $200.
Consumer contact: Rexon toll-free at 866-934-6360 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sears.com and clicking "Product Recalls" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.