CPSC, Ryobi Technologies Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
CPSC recall 01232. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, posing a risk of serious injury to the operator and bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the saws immediately and contact Ryobi's Consumer Response Team for a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 01232 has the recall date 13 Sep 2001. The notice names the firm Ryobi Technologies Inc. (RTI). The recall has about 125,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Circular Saws.
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| Incidents and injuries | Ryobi Technologies has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 125,000 |
| Description | The 7 1/4-inch circular saws have a blue plastic body and a metal blade guard. The name "Ryobi" appears on the blade guard and the motor housing. The recalled saws have one of the following model numbers - CSB120, CSB130, CSB1308, CSB130K, or CSB130JS - which can be found on a white label on the motor housing. Some of the recalled saws were sold in kits that included a hard plastic, gray storage case (embossed with "Ryobi Circular Saw") with the saw and blade inside. |
| Product | Ryobi 7 1/4-inch Circular Saws, About 125,000, Circular Saws |
| Sold at | Home centers (including Home Depot), hardware stores, and catalogs nationwide sold the circular saws, from October 1998 through July 2001, for between $60 and $140. |
| Manufacturer | Ryobi Technologies Inc. (RTI) |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 125,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Circular Saws
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Ryobi Technologies Inc. (RTI)
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 May 2002 | CPSC, Ryobi Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Hammer Drills |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01232. https://recallregister.com/product/1151-cpsc-ryobi-technologies-inc-announce-recall-to-repair-circular-saws/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01232 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ryobi Technologies has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers (including Home Depot), hardware stores, and catalogs nationwide sold the circular saws, from October 1998 through July 2001, for between $60 and $140.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01232?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 125,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Ryobi Technologies Inc. (RTI)?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Ryobi Technologies Inc. (RTI). This recall is 1 of them.