CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair 12-inch Miter Saws
CPSC recall 01073. 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 DEWALT to receive a free replacement bolt to repair the saw.
CPSC recall 01073 has the recall date 25 Jan 2001. The notice names the firm DEWALT® Industrial Tool. The recall has about 112,000 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 | DEWALT has received seven reports of consumers with lacerations when the blades on these saws detached. |
|---|---|
| Units | 112,000 |
| Description | The recall involves only 12-inch DEWALT miter saws with model numbers DW704 TY1 and DW705 TY1. The model numbers are located on the nameplate on the top of the saw's housing. The saws are yellow with black accents. 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 DeWALT miter saws are involved in this recall. |
| Product | DEWALT 12-inch miter saws (Models DW704 TY1, DW705 TY1), About 112,000, 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 | DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 112,000Median 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 DEWALT® Industrial Tool
- 18
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | DEWALT Recalls Grinder Flap Discs Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards |
| 4 Aug 2022 | DeWALT Recalls Nearly 1.4 Million Miter Saws Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards |
| 26 Jan 2022 | DeWALT Recalls 18-inch Corded Chain Saws Due to Injury Hazard |
| 26 Sep 2019 | DeWALT Recalls Utility Bars Due to Injury Hazard |
| 5 Feb 2019 | DeWALT Recalls Drills Due to Shock Hazard |
| 25 Jun 2009 | DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard |
| 5 Aug 2008 | DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard |
| 29 Apr 2008 | DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 20 Dec 2007 | DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard |
| 4 Jan 2007 | DEWALT Recalls Portable Generators Due to Electric Shock Hazard |
| 21 Dec 2006 | DEWALT Recalls Cordless Reciprocating Saws for Fire Hazard |
| 21 Dec 2006 | DEWALT Recalls Cut-Out Tools Due to Shock Hazard |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01073. https://recallregister.com/product/416-cpsc-dewalt-industrial-tool-co-announce-recall-to-repair-12-inch-miter/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 01073 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
DEWALT 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 01073?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 112,000
- How many CPSC recalls name DEWALT® Industrial Tool?
- 18 CPSC recalls on this register name DEWALT® Industrial Tool. This recall is 1 of them.