CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences

危险说明 Hazard

• The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed and possible injury to the operator.

受影响产品

官方描述 Description

The rip fence on these saws is made of silver extruded aluminum, is 31inches in length, and has an over-locking handle with a black die-cast aluminum head. They were included with Craftsman table saw model number 137.21830.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• Rexon, on behalf of Sears, has received 230 reports of the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions to consumers.

消费者联系信息

For additional information, contact the Sears Craftsman Helpline at (800) 843-1682 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

相关企业

制造商：Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor, Conn.

制造国家/地区：Taiwan

经销商：Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.

零售商：Sears stores nationwide, from August 2002 through November 2004. The cost of complete table saw is about $399, and the cost of the rip fence is about $40.