Craftsman Rexon Table Saw Rip Fence Assemblies

Description: Sears Roebuck and Co. Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2005 Release #05-150 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 843-1682 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly Units: About 41,800 Manufacturer of Rip Fence: Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor, Conn. Distributor/Retailer: Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hazard: The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed and possible injury to the operator. Incidents/Injuries: Rexon on behalf of Sears has received 230 reports of the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported. Description: The rip fence on these saws is made of silver extruded aluminum, is 31inches in length, and has an over-locking handle with a black die-cast aluminum head. They were included with Craftsman table saw model number 137.21830. Sold at: Sears stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2004. The cost of complete table saw is about $399, and the cost of the rip fence is about $40. Manufactured in: Taiwan Remedy: The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions to consumers. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the Sears Craftsman Helpline at (800) 843-1682 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Table Saw Rip Fence Assembly [Learn More]