CPSC, DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
CPSC recall 02135. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The spindle on the saw may slip, causing the blade to contact the lower guard, posing a hazard to the consumer, from an exposed blade.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the circular saws immediately and return them to the nearest DeWALT service center, for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02135 has the recall date 4 Apr 2002. The notice names the firm CPSC, DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Announce. The recall has about 55,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Circular Saws.
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| Incidents and injuries | DeWALT received one report of the blade slipping. A consumer received minor scratches to his hand after his spindle slipped. |
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| Units | 55,000 |
| Description | The recall involves 7 1/4-inch circular saws with the model numbers DW368, DW368K, or DW369CSK. The model number is located on a black label near the handle of the saw, or on a yellow sticker attached to the carrying case. The saws have date codes 200128-F through 200152- F stamped on the bottom of the motor case. The housing is yellow and the word "DeWALT" is printed on the upper blade guard. No other DeWALT circular saws are involved in this recall. |
| Product | DeWALT 7 1/4-inch circular saws, About 55,000, Circular Saws |
| Sold at | Home centers and hardware stores nationwide sold the circular saws, from July 2001 through December 2001, for between $120 and $135. |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 55,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Circular Saws
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name CPSC, DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Announce
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02135. https://recallregister.com/product/2123-cpsc-dewalt-industrial-tool-co-announce-recall-to-repair-circular-saws/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02135 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
DeWALT received one report of the blade slipping. A consumer received minor scratches to his hand after his spindle slipped.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers and hardware stores nationwide sold the circular saws, from July 2001 through December 2001, for between $120 and $135.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02135?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 55,000