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Robert Bosch Tool Corp and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced the recall of 811,000 Skil circular saws.
These saws have a faulty trigger switch that can get locked in the on position or be turned on with out the use of the safety lock. This can cause the saw to operate unexpectedly and without the user's knowledge. This can pose a serious injury risk and laceration hazard.
The recalled saws include the model numbers 5650, 5700, 5750 and 5755 and date codes 28101 - 29231, 38101 - 3923, 48101 - 4923, 58101 - 5923, 68101 - 6923. No other model or date codes are effected. The saws were sold at various home repair and hardware stores from January 2002 through December 2006 for between $70 and $80.
For more information and pictures of the recalled products please see the CPSC press release or Skil's recall page.
If you have one of the recalled products please contact the Robert Bosch Tool Corp at 866-761-5572 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for information on receiving a free repair for your saw.
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