Harbor Freight Tools USA Recalls Replacement Lower Blade Guards for 12-Inch Chicago Electric Miter Saw Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Harbor Freight Tools (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 23729. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled replacement lower blade guards do not sufficiently cover the saw blade and can break when making a cut, posing an injury hazard to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled replacement lower blade guards and contact Harbor Freight for a free lower guard assembly kit and installation instructions. Harbor Freight is contacting all known purchasers.
CPSC recall 23729 has the recall date 23 Feb 2023. The notice names the firm Harbor Freight Tools. The recall has about 7,175 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of the recalled replacement lower blade guard breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,175 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves replacement lower blade guards sold for Chicago Electric Power Tools brand 12-inch Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saws bearing item number 61970 and serial numbers less than 370331936. The saw's item number and serial number are printed on the bottom of the saw's warning label. The recalled lower blade guards are made of clear polycarbonate and gray polycarbonate with the words "Chicago Electric" stamped into the gray area. There is no serial number for the replacement guard. Only replacement guards, purchased during or after August 2019, are part of this recall. |
| Product | Replacement lower blade guards for 12-inch Chicago Electric Miter Saws, About 7,175 |
| Sold at | Harbor Freight Tools' parts service department from August 2019 through September 2022 for between $10 and $30. |
| Importer | Harbor Freight Tools |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,175Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls on the register that name Harbor Freight Tools
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 23729The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23729. https://recallregister.com/product/9545-harbor-freight-tools-usa-recalls-replacement-lower-blade-guards-for-12/. 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 23729 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of the recalled replacement lower blade guard breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Harbor Freight Tools' parts service department from August 2019 through September 2022 for between $10 and $30.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23729?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23729?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,175