CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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.

In Conjunction with
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/dewalt-12-inch-sliding-compound-miter-saws-recalled-due-laceration-hazard
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • August 4, 2022

DeWALT Recalls Nearly 1.4 Million Miter Saws Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

DeWALT at 800-990-6421 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.dewalt.com/miter-saw-recall or at www.dewalt.com and click on Support then Safety Notices and Recalls for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
Lowe's stores, The Home Depot and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and other websites from April 2019 through May 2022 for between $600 and $820.
Injuries
DeWALT has received 571 reports of the rear safety guard assembly or components breaking or detaching, including nine reports of laceration injuries.
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
22196

Product Information

Product Name
DeWALT 12-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saws
Number of Units
About 1,364,000 (In addition, about 118,600 were sold in Canada)
Imported By
DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Maryland
Manufactured In
Mexico

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800-990-6421
Full Contact Information

DeWALT at 800-990-6421 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.dewalt.com/miter-saw-recall or at www.dewalt.com and click on Support then Safety Notices and Recalls for more information.