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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) is CPSC recall #23729, announced on February 23, 2023. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Harbor Freight Tools.
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.
Affected products
Replacement lower blade guards for 12-inch Chicago Electric Miter Saws
Recalled brands
Harbor Freight Tools
Remedy
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.
Recall date
February 23, 2023
CPSC recall #23729 covers 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), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 23, 2023. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #23729 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/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. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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