Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard
CPSC recall 06212. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these radial arm saws and contact Ryobi customer service to arrange to return part of the saw for a payment of $75. No repair is available.
CPSC recall 06212 has the recall date 13 Jul 2006. The notice names the firm Ryobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP"). The recall has about 145,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Radial Arm Saws.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | RMP has received five reports of detached blade assemblies, including four reports of lacerated fingers to the saw operators. |
|---|---|
| Units | 145,000 |
| Description | The recall involves all RA200 and RA202 radial arm saws. These are bench top models with 8¼-inch blades. Each unit has a data plate immediately behind the operator grip for the saw, which says "RYOBI 8 1/4" Radial Arm Saw" and either "RA200" or "RA202." |
| Product | Ryobi Radial Arm Saws, About 145,000, Radial Arm Saws |
| Sold at | Home and hardware stores nationwide from 1986 through 1997 for between $200 and $300, and higher in some instances. |
| Manufacturer | Ryobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP"); Ryobi Electric Tool Manufacturing, Inc. formerly; Ryobi Limited |
| Made in | United States, Japan |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Hazard: Fall
- Category: Radial Arm Saws
- CPSC recalls of 2006
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 145,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Radial Arm Saws
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Ryobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP")
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06212The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06212. https://recallregister.com/product/3316-ryobi-radial-arm-saws-recalled-for-blade-detachment-hazard/. 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 06212 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
RMP has received five reports of detached blade assemblies, including four reports of lacerated fingers to the saw operators.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home and hardware stores nationwide from 1986 through 1997 for between $200 and $300, and higher in some instances.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06212?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 145,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Japan