CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall to Repair Table Saws

August 20, 2002Release # 02-233 Table Saw Recall Hotline: (866) 357-0324 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7051 CPSC, Black and Decker Announce Recall to Repair Table Saws WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Black and Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 6,100 table saws. The motor housing on the saw may crack, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. Black and Decker has not received any reports of injuries. This recall to repair is being conducted to prevent the occurrence of injuries.The recall involves 10-inch table saws, made in Taiwan, with the model number BT2500 and dates codes 200128-CT through 200148-CT. The model number and date codes are located on a name plate on the front panel above the power switch. The saw is grey with an orange front panel. The name "Black and Decker" is located on the lower right hand portion of the front panel.Home centers and hardware stores nationwide sold the table saws from August 2001 through April 2002 for about $400. Consumers should stop using these table saws immediately, unplug them, and call Black and Decker at (866) 357-0324 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to arrange for a free repair. For more information, consumers can log on to the company's website at www.blackanddecker.com.No other Black and Decker table saws are involved in this recall to repair