CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
CPSC recall 03053. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lower blade guard of the saw can become jammed, which can result in the consumer coming in contact with the blade and suffering a serious injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the circular saws immediately and return them to the nearest Makita factory service center for a free repair.
CPSC recall 03053 has the recall date 19 Dec 2002. The notice names the firm Makita. The recall has about 180,000 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 | Makita U.S.A. Inc. has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 180,000 |
| Description | The recall involves 7 1/4-inch circular saws with the model number 5740NB. The model number is located on the silver nameplate next to the name "Makita." The saw's housing is blue-green and the name "Makita" appears on the metal blade guard and silver nameplate on the motor housing. Any 5740NB circular saws with an "N" preceding the serial number on the nameplate and a blue dot on the shipping carton are not involved in this recall. |
| Product | Makita Circular Saws, About 180,000, Circular Saws |
| Sold at | Home centers, hardware stores and industrial suppliers nationwide sold the circular saws, from April 1998 to November 2002, for between $99 and $119. |
| Importer | Makita U.S.A. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 180,000Median 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 Makita
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | Makita U.S.A., Inc. Recalls Cordless Grease Guns and Grease Gun Hoses Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Makita U.S.A. Recalls Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 20 Oct 2016 | Makita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 10 Nov 2005 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Angle Grinders |
| 12 Sep 2005 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws |
| 6 Mar 2003 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders |
| 22 Dec 1995 | CPSC, Makita Announce Angle Grinder And Angle Sander Recall |
| 27 Feb 1995 | CPSC And Makita Announce Random Orbit Sander Recall |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03053. https://recallregister.com/product/2329-cpsc-makita-u-s-a-inc-announce-recall-to-repair-circular-saws/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 03053 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Makita U.S.A. Inc. 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, hardware stores and industrial suppliers nationwide sold the circular saws, from April 1998 to November 2002, for between $99 and $119.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03053?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 180,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China