DeWALT 12-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saws
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
DeWALT is recalling nearly 1.4 million miter saws in models DWS779, DWS780, and DHS790 due to a defective rear safety guard that can break or detach. When the guard fails, it can cause projectiles to strike the user or bystanders, and it may allow the user to come into direct contact with the saw blade, creating injury and laceration hazards. The recall affects only saws manufactured between April 2019 and April 2022, identifiable by date codes on the motor end cap (for DWS779 and DWS780) or yellow housing (for DHS790), and only those without a green dot on the nameplate or a black dot on the arm.
Consumers who own a recalled miter saw should stop using it immediately and contact DeWALT to receive either a free repair kit or to arrange a free repair at a DeWALT service center. DeWALT is directly contacting all known purchasers with additional details.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The miter saw's rear safety guard can break or detach, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders and a laceration hazard to the user who could come into direct contact with the saw blade.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled miter saws and contact DeWALT for details on how to receive a free repair kit or to take their saw to a DeWALT service center for a free repair. DeWALT is directly contacting all known purchasers.
This recall involves DeWALT Models DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790 Miter Saws. The saws have a yellow body with black accents and the DeWALT logo. The model number is printed on the saw's nameplate. Only saws with date codes 2019 04 through 2022 04 are affected. For the DWS779 and DWS780 models the date codes are marked on the black plastic motor end cap adjacent to the name plate. For the DHS790 model, the date code is marked on the outside of the plastic yellow housing adjacent to the batteries. Only saws without a green dot on the name plate or a black dot on the arm of the saw are included in this recall.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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