Harbor Freight Tools 2023-02-23 Tools moderate CPSC
Tools · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-23729
Replacement lower blade guards for 12-inch Chicago Electric Miter Saws Recall
Issued February 23, 2023 · Harbor Freight Tools · 7,175 units affected
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The recalled replacement lower blade guards do not sufficiently cover the saw blade and can break when making a cut, posing an injury hazard to the user.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Replacement lower blade guards for 12-inch Chicago Electric Miter Saws right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Harbor Freight Tools to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Replace): 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 details
- Brand
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Category
- Tools
- Recall date
- February 23, 2023
- Units affected
- 7,175
- Sold at
- Harbor Freight Tools' parts service department from August 2019 through September 2022 for between $10 and $30.
- Recall number
- CPSC-23729
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Harbor Freight Tools has 9 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 96 Tools recalls in our database.
- 7,175 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 18,258 US households.
- This is the 13th Tools recall we've logged in 2023.