Ryobi Electric Tool Manufacturing, Inc. · Recalled
Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard
Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning.
- Units
- About 145,000
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $200–$300
- 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 recall involves all RA200 and RA202 radial arm saws. These are bench top models with 8¼-inch blades. Each unit has a data plate immediately behind the operator grip for the saw, which says "RYOBI 8 1/4" Radial Arm Saw" and either "RA200" or "RA202."
The file
- Sold at
- Home and hardware stores nationwide from 1986 through 1997 for between $200 and $300, and higher in some instances.
- Product type
- Radial Arm Saws
- Made in
- Japan, United States
- Recalled by
- Ryobi Electric Tool Manufacturing, Inc. formerly of Chandler, Ariz., Ryobi Limited, of Hiroshima, Japan, Ryobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP")
Incident log
RMP has received five reports of detached blade assemblies, including four reports of lacerated fingers to the saw operators.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these radial arm saws and contact Ryobi customer service to arrange to return part of the saw for a payment of $75. No repair is available.
For additional information, contact Ryobi Customer Service at (800) 525-2579 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET any day of the week, or visit the following Web site: www.ryobi.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 JUL 13 2006; last revised JUL 03 2024.