Robert Bosch Tool Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Circular Saws
The lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation.
- Units
- 69,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $120–$150
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled circular saws include the BOSCH CS10, CS20 and CS20-XC models, which can be identified on the product nameplate mounted on the top of the motor housing. The recalled models do not have an asterisk (*) in the serial number box. The circular saw uses a 7¼-inch blade and has a blue handle and motor enclosure, and a metal guarding system. The name "BOSCH" is printed on the blade guard.
The file
- Sold at
- Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards nationwide, as well as independent hardware retailers and industrial distributors, from February 2004 through April 2005, for between $120 and $150.
- Product type
- Circular Saws
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.
Incident log
The firm has received three reports of malfunctioning lower guards, including one amputation.
What the notice says to do
Consumer should stop using the circular saws immediately and contact Robert Bosch Tool Corp. to receive a repair kit. The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation.
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. at (800) 856-9683 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the BOSCH Web site at www.boschtools.com
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 MAY 18 2005; last revised OCT 07 2024.
