Framing Saws Recalled by DeWalt
CPSC recall 99027. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Laceration
CPSC recall 99027 has the recall date 25 Nov 1998. The notice names the firm DeWalt. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Framing Saws.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Framing Saws Recalled by DeWalt NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 1998 Release # 99-027 Company Phone Number: (888) 839-3559 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 CPSC, DeWalt Announce Recall to Repair Framing Saws WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DeWalt Industrial Tool Co., of Hampstead, Md., is recalling about 25,000 framing saws. The saw's lower blade guard can fail to fully close during use, leaving the blade exposed and presenting a risk of laceration. DeWalt is aware of 15 reports of the saw's lower blade guard failing to fully close. Of these incidents, there have been eight reports of lacerations, with at least three cases requiring stitches. These are DeWalt 7 1/4-inch framing saws have model number DW378G, which is located on a black name plate on the side of the saw. These saws have date codes 9813F through 9820F, located on the bottom of the saw below the power cord. The saws are yellow with black accents and have a silver-colored blade guard.… |
| Product | Framing Saws |
| Product | DeWalt framing saws |
| Manufacturer | DeWalt |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Category: Framing Saws
- CPSC recalls of 1998
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Framing Saws
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name DeWalt
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1996 | One-Hour Battery Chargers Recalled by Dewalt |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 99027. https://recallregister.com/product/6228-framing-saws-recalled-by-dewalt/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 99027 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 99027 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name DeWalt?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name DeWalt. This recall is 1 of them.