Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard
Ryobi is recalling RA200 and RA202 radial arm saws because the plastic motor housing can crack, causing the blade assembly to fall and lacerate operators.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (blade detachment) with reported injuries (lacerated fingers), meeting the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury reports).
Plain-English summary
Ryobi Motor Products Corp. is recalling approximately 145,000 RA200 and RA202 radial arm saws. These bench-top models feature 8¼-inch blades and were sold at home and hardware stores nationwide from 1986 through 1997 for between $200 and $300, and higher in some instances. Each unit has a data plate immediately behind the operator grip that says "RYOBI 8 1/4" Radial Arm Saw" and either "RA200" or "RA202."
The recall is due to a hazard where cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation. This detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. Ryobi has received five reports of detached blade assemblies, including four reports of lacerated fingers to the saw operators.
Consumers should immediately stop using these radial arm saws and contact Ryobi customer service to arrange to return part of the saw for a payment of $75. No repair is available. For additional information, consumers can contact Ryobi Customer Service at (800) 525-2579 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET any day of the week, or visit www.ryobi.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ryobi Radial Arm Saws
- Category
- Consumer Product — Power Tools
- Affected units
- 145,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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