DeWALT has received 571 reports of the rear safety guard assembly or components breaking or detaching, including nine reports of laceration injuries.

DeWALT is recalling nearly 1.4 million miter saws due to injury and laceration hazards. The recall is for the DeWALT 12-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saws.

The miter saw’s rear safety guard can break or detach, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders and a laceration hazard to the user who could come into direct contact with the saw blade, according to the company.

This recall involves DeWALT Models DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790 Miter Saws.  The saws have a yellow body with black accents and the DeWALT logo. The model number is printed on the saw’s nameplate.  Only saws with date codes 2019 04 through 2022 04 are affected.  For the DWS779 and DWS780 models the date codes are marked on the black plastic motor end cap adjacent to the nameplate.  For the DHS790 model, the date code is marked on the outside of the plastic yellow housing adjacent to the batteries. Only saws without a green dot on the nameplate or a black dot on the arm of the saw are included in this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled miter saws and contact DeWALT for details on how to receive a free repair kit or to take their saw to a DeWALT service center for a free repair. DeWALT is directly contacting all known purchasers.

DeWALT has received 571 reports of the rear safety guard assembly or components breaking or detaching, including nine reports of laceration injuries.

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