DeWALT Recalls Nearly 1.4 Million Miter Saws Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 22196. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The miter saw's rear safety guard can break or detach, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders and a laceration hazard to the user who could come into direct contact with the saw blade.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled miter saws and contact DeWALT for details on how to receive a free repair kit or to take their saw to a DeWALT service center for a free repair. DeWALT is directly contacting all known purchasers.
CPSC recall 22196 has the recall date 4 Aug 2022. The notice names the firm DeWALT Industrial Tool. The recall has about 1,364,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | DeWALT has received 571 reports of the rear safety guard assembly or components breaking or detaching, including nine reports of laceration injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,364,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves DeWALT Models DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790 Miter Saws. The saws have a yellow body with black accents and the DeWALT logo. The model number is printed on the saw's nameplate. Only saws with date codes 2019 04 through 2022 04 are affected. For the DWS779 and DWS780 models the date codes are marked on the black plastic motor end cap adjacent to the name plate. For the DHS790 model, the date code is marked on the outside of the plastic yellow housing adjacent to the batteries. Only saws without a green dot on the name plate or a black dot on the arm of the saw are included in this recall. |
| Product | DeWALT 12-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saws, About 1,364,000 (In addition, about 118,600 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Lowe's stores, The Home Depot and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and other websites from April 2019 through May 2022 for between $600 and $820. |
| Importer | DeWALT Industrial Tool Company |
| Made in | Taiwan, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,364,000Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- 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 |
| 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 |
| 8 Nov 2006 | DeWalt Recalls Framing Saws and Circular Saws for Laceration Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 22196The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 22196. https://recallregister.com/product/9368-dewalt-recalls-nearly-1-4-million-miter-saws-due-to-injury-and-lacerat/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 22196 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
DeWALT has received 571 reports of the rear safety guard assembly or components breaking or detaching, including nine reports of laceration injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's stores, The Home Depot and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and other websites from April 2019 through May 2022 for between $600 and $820.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22196?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22196?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,364,000 (In addition, about 118,600 were sold in Canada)