CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
CPSC recall 06040. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lower guard on these saws could stick in the open position, posing a risk of severe lacerations to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the circular saws immediately and contact Porter-Cable for the location of the nearest service center to receive a free inspection and repair, if necessary.
CPSC recall 06040 has the recall date 29 Nov 2005. The notice names the firm Porter-Cable. The recall has about 196,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Circular Saws.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 196,000 |
| Description | The recall involves Porter-Cable® 7¼-inch MAG-Saw™ Circular Saws with model numbers 324MAG (serial numbers 10001 through 108962), 325MAG (serial numbers 10001 through 014712), 423MAG (serial numbers 10001 through 100371), and 424MAG (serial numbers 10001 through 012690). The model and serial numbers are located on a label on the top of the saws. Units marked with a "T" at the location shown below have been inspected and are not affected by this recall. "Porter-Cable®" is written on the side of these saws. |
| Product | Porter-Cable® 7¼-inch MAG-Saw™ Circular Saws, About 196,000 units, Circular Saws |
| Sold at | Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from March 2004 through November 2005 for between $130 and $160, depending on the model. |
| Manufacturer | Porter-Cable |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 196,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Circular Saws
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Porter-Cable
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2006 | Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses Puncture Hazard |
| 24 Jan 2006 | CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Routers |
| 6 Nov 1995 | Porter-Cable Announces Recall To Inspect And Replace 1500 Electrical Power Tools |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06040The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06040. https://recallregister.com/product/3168-cpsc-porter-cable-announce-recall-to-repair-circular-saws/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 06040 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from March 2004 through November 2005 for between $130 and $160, depending on the model.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06040?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 196,000 units
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States