CPSC, Black and Decker Inc. Announce Recall to Repair 12-inch Miter Saws
CPSC recall 01072. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Bolts on the saws can loosen and the blade could detach, posing a risk of lacerations to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these saws immediately, and call Black & Decker to receive a free replacement bolt to repair the saw.
CPSC recall 01072 has the recall date 25 Jan 2001. The notice names the firm Black & Decker (U.S.). The recall has about 6,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Miter Saws.
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| Incidents and injuries | Black & Decker has received seven reports of consumers with lacerations when the blades on these saws detached. |
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| Units | 6,400 |
| Description | The recall involves only 12-inch Black & Decker Industry & Construction miter saws with model numbers 3660 TY1 and 3680 TY1. The model numbers are located on the nameplate on the top of the saw's housing. The saws have a charcoal gray housing. The recalled miter saws have date codes from 9201 through 9340. The date code is stamped into the end cap or back of the saws. No other Black & Decker miter saws are involved in this recall. |
| Product | Black & Decker “Industry & Construction” 12-inch miter saws (Models 3660 TY1, 3680 TY1), About 6,400, Miter Saws |
| Sold at | Home centers and hardware stores sold these miter saws nationwide from January 1992 through December 1993 for between $330 and $410. |
| Manufacturer | Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,400Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Miter Saws
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Black & Decker (U.S.)
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 01072The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01072. https://recallregister.com/product/405-cpsc-black-and-decker-inc-announce-recall-to-repair-12-inch-miter-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 01072 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Black & Decker has received seven reports of consumers with lacerations when the blades on these saws detached.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers and hardware stores sold these miter saws nationwide from January 1992 through December 1993 for between $330 and $410.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01072?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,400
- How many CPSC recalls name Black & Decker (U.S.)?
- 13 CPSC recalls on this register name Black & Decker (U.S.). This recall is 1 of them.