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Porter Cable Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Lowe’s Stores Recalled
August 6, 2019
Name of product: Porter-Cable 10” Table Saws
Hazard: The motor can overheat, creating a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall date: July 24, 2019
Units: About 258,000 (in addition, about 990 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves Porter-Cable brand 10” table saws with model number PCX362010. The saws have a gray body with black accents and the Porter-Cable logo. The model number and serial number are printed on the table saw’s nameplate, located on the back of the saw body near the bottom.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact Chang Type for a refund.
Incidents/Injuries: Chang Type has received 61 reports of the table saw motors overheating and causing fires. One consumer reported smoke damage to their home. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Lowe’s Stores nationwide from June 2016 through September 2018 for between $100 and $180.
Manufacturer(s): Chang Type Industrial Company LTD, of Taichung City, Taiwan
Importer(s): L G Sourcing, Inc., of Wilkesboro, N.C.
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Recall number: 19-172
Source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Porter-Cable-Table-Saws-Sold-Exclusively-at-Lowes-Stores-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Made-by-Chang-Type