Circular Saw Power Tools (Porter-Cable) – Inspection Required (1995)

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Reason for Recall

As stated by CPSC

November 6, 1995 Release # 96-012 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Porter-Cable Corporation of Jackson, Tenn. is announcing a recall to inspect and replace approximately 1,500 power tools. The electrical cord may not have been properly crimped inside the plug, and as a result, users could be shocked by exposed wires on the cordset plug.The Porter-Cable tools identified with the potential problem are as follows: MODEL # DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. RANGE #9737 Tiger Saw 24049 to 27983 #9444/444 Profile Sander 37515 to 40151 #7499 Cutout Tool 20503 to 20754 #345 Circular Saw 172580 to 173973 #556 Plate Joiner 227431 to 227768 and227819 to 228381 #7549 Jig Saw 127677 to 127750,128263 to 128774, and129310 to 129392 The Porter-Cable tools listed above were sold nationwide during September 1995, through mail order catalogs, home centers, hardware stores, and industrial and construction supply houses. No other Porter-Cable products are involved in this program.Consumers who own one of the Porter-Cable tools with the serial numbers listed above should stop using the tool immediately and call Porter-Cable at (800) 487-8665. A Porter-Cable representative will help consumers determine if their tool is part of this program, and if necessary, will arrange for a free repair or replacement.Porter-Cable has received no reports of personal injury or property damage. The company is initiating this program to prevent the possibility of injury

Recommended Action

Per CPSC guidance

The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the product. Contact the manufacturer or return the product to the place of purchase.