CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Circular Saws
CPSC recall 05177. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumer should stop using the circular saws immediately and contact Robert Bosch Tool Corp. to receive a repair kit. The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation.
CPSC recall 05177 has the recall date 18 May 2005. The notice names the firm Robert Bosch Tool. The recall has about 69,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Amputation. CPSC gives the product type Circular Saws.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of malfunctioning lower guards, including one amputation. |
|---|---|
| Units | 69,000 |
| Description | The recalled circular saws include the BOSCH CS10, CS20 and CS20-XC models, which can be identified on the product nameplate mounted on the top of the motor housing. The recalled models do not have an asterisk (*) in the serial number box. The circular saw uses a 7¼-inch blade and has a blue handle and motor enclosure, and a metal guarding system. The name "BOSCH" is printed on the blade guard. |
| Product | BOSCH Circular Saws, 69,000, Circular Saws |
| Sold at | Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards nationwide, as well as independent hardware retailers and industrial distributors, from February 2004 through April 2005, for between $120 and $150. |
| Manufacturer | Robert Bosch Tool Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 69,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Circular Saws
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Robert Bosch Tool
- 10
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05177. https://recallregister.com/product/2933-cpsc-robert-bosch-tool-corp-announce-recall-of-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 05177 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of malfunctioning lower guards, including one amputation.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards nationwide, as well as independent hardware retailers and industrial distributors, from February 2004 through April 2005, for between $120 and $150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05177?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
69,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States