Ryobi Technologies Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Ryobi Technologies Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, posing a risk of serious injury to the operator and bystanders.
- Units
- About 125,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $60–$140
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The 7 1/4-inch circular saws have a blue plastic body and a metal blade guard. The name "Ryobi" appears on the blade guard and the motor housing. The recalled saws have one of the following model numbers - CSB120, CSB130, CSB1308, CSB130K, or CSB130JS - which can be found on a white label on the motor housing. Some of the recalled saws were sold in kits that included a hard plastic, gray storage case (embossed with "Ryobi Circular Saw") with the saw and blade inside.
The file
- Sold at
- Home centers (including Home Depot), hardware stores, and catalogs nationwide sold the circular saws, from October 1998 through July 2001, for between $60 and $140.
- Product type
- Circular Saws
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Ryobi Technologies Inc. (RTI), of Anderson, S.C.
Incident log
Ryobi Technologies has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the saws immediately and contact Ryobi's Consumer Response Team for a free repair kit.
Consumers should call Ryobi toll-free at (800) 867-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can write to the company at: Ryobi Technologies Inc., P.O. Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622, Attention: Consumer Response Team.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 13 2001; last revised APR 02 2026.