Miter Saws Recalled by Sears
CPSC recall 80027. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Laceration
CPSC recall 80027 has the recall date 21 Jul 1980. The notice names the firm Craftsman. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Miter Saws.
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| Description | Miter Saws Recalled by Sears NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 1980 Release # 80-027 55,000 Sears Miter Saws To Be Recalled Because Of Blade Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 1980) -- A program to repair approximately 55,000 "Craftsman Motorized Miter Saws" which may pose a laceration hazard to consumers is being conducted by Sears, Roebuck & Company. Sears is conducting the program voluntarily in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The saws can accommodate several types of blades, including a carbide-tipped blade often used to cut soft metals. Because a carbide-tipped blade is thicker than the original blade provided with the saw, consumers may improperly fasten the carbide blade to the motor shaft, creating the possibility that the saw blade may spin off the saw while in use. CPSC has been informed of three instances in 1980 in which carbide-tipped blades being used on the saws disengaged while still spinning. One incident resulted in severe facial lacerations to the consumer. No injuries were reported in the other two cases. The repair… |
| Product | Craftsman Motorized Miter Saws, Miter Saws |
| Manufacturer | Craftsman; Sears |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1980: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1980
- 22
- Recalls of 1980 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 1980 in the category Miter Saws
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Craftsman
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1996 | CPSC, Ryobi And Sears Announce Table Saw Switch Recall For Repair |
| 22 May 1989 | Firm To Provide Guard For String Trimmer |
| 17 Nov 1988 | Hedstrom To Offer Glide Guard Kit For Gym Sets |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 80027. https://recallregister.com/product/4009-miter-saws-recalled-by-sears/. 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 80027 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 80027 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Craftsman?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Craftsman. This recall is 1 of them.