The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07025·Announced 2006-11-08

Wilton Mitre Saws Recalled for Laceration Hazard

WMH Tool Group is recalling Wilton Mitre Saws because the pivot joint can crack, causing the blade to break free. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (laceration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

WMH Tool Group Inc. is recalling approximately 38,000 Wilton-brand 10-inch Compound Mitre Saws, including models 99164 and 99192. The recall is due to a defect in the aluminum cast pivot joint that connects the saw's base to the head assembly. Under extreme pressure or force, this joint can crack, causing the blade assembly to unexpectedly break free from the stationary base, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

The affected saws were sold at home and hardware stores nationwide from January 2002 through October 2006 for between $100 and $140. The model number is written on a black label on the motor housing. WMH is aware of four reports of cracked pivot housings, one of which resulted in the separation of the saw blade from the base. No injuries have been reported relating to this hazard.

Consumers should immediately stop using these saws and destroy and discard them. The firm is out of business, so no remedy is available. Consumers can contact the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Wilton Mitre Saws
Manufacturer
WMH Tool Group Inc., (WMH), of Elgin, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
38,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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