Manufacturer
4 recalls in our database name Craftsman as the manufacturing or recalling firm.
Of the 4 recalls from Craftsman we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 3 (75%) are Severe.
The manufacturer string comes from the agency’s own source notice — for FDA recalls, the “recalling firm” field; for NHTSA recalls, the vehicle manufacturer; for CPSC recalls, the firm-of-record on the joint press release. A single corporate family can appear under multiple manufacturer strings as agency notices aren’t standardized on a canonical name. If you don’t see recalls you expect, try a parent-company search or a broader full-text search.
Severity scores below are computed from the agency’s classification and the recall text, never from manufacturer behaviour or history. Many manufacturers issue routine corrective actions (software updates, labelling corrections) that are correctly scored low — having recalls on this list isn’t inherently a quality signal.
Ryobi and Sears are recalling approximately 150,000 10-inch table saws because the power switch lock-off mechanism may fail, posing a laceration risk.
Weed Eater is offering free muffler guard kits for certain gasoline string trimmers sold as Weed Eater, Yard Pro, and Sears Craftsman to prevent burns.
Hedstrom voluntarily added glide guards to specific gym sets sold between 1982 and 1988 to prevent finger entrapment and lacerations.
Sears is recalling 55,000 Craftsman miter saws because carbide-tipped blades may spin off during use, posing a laceration risk.