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Fall / CollapseAugust 4, 2022CPSC #22196

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

Brand
Product
Power Tools
Units affected
1,364,000
Remedy
repair

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.

Hazard

The miter saw's rear safety guard can break or detach, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders and a laceration hazard to the user who could come into direct contact with the saw blade.

Injuries

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

Made in

Taiwan, Mexico

Where it was sold

  • 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.

Photos

Recalled DeWALT Model DWS779Recalled DeWALT Model DWS779 with date codeRecalled DeWALT Model DWS780
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