Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard

Ryobi Radial Arm Saws

Date of Recall
2006-07-13

CPSC Release Number
06-212

Manufactured In
United States

Company Phone Number
(800) 525-2579

Units
About 145,000

Manufacturer
Ryobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP"); Ryobi Electric Tool Manufacturing, Inc. formerly of Chandler, Ariz.; and Ryobi Limited, of Hiroshima, Japan.

Sold By
Home and hardware stores nationwide from 1986 through 1997 for between $200 and $300, and higher in some instances.

Problem/Hazard
Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning.

Injuries/Incidents
RMP has received five reports of detached blade assemblies, including four reports of lacerated fingers to the saw operators.

Description
The recall involves all RA200 and RA202 radial arm saws. These are bench top models with 8 ΒΌ-inch blades. Each unit has a data plate immediately behind the operator grip for the saw, which says "RYOBI 8 1/4" Radial Arm Saw" and either "RA200" or "RA202."

Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these radial arm saws and contact Ryobi customer service to arrange to return part of the saw for a payment of $75. No repair is available.

Consumer Contact
For additional information, contact Ryobi Customer Service at (800) 525-2579 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET any day of the week, or visit the following Web site: www.ryobi.com

Recall Comments

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25
Oct

Posted by Butkus


10/25/21 10:59AM

The logic of a single person using a saw without incident for 12+ years as evidence of the product being safe is funny yet scary at the same time. How can you extend your personal experience - good or bad _ with a product as evidence of safety or function. ~150,000 of these out there and after four or more severed fingers due to integral parts of the saw breaking apart during use,It seems quite reasonable to recall them. I wouldn't even accept that level of risk from a Harbor Freight tool. Reminds me alot of people's views of pandemic - "if I ain't sick, there's no problem" or "I may be sick and dying but you don't know it's from Covid". Nope, I don't. I'll let you know when you're dead.

28
Jul

Posted by Tracy A


7/28/20 9:40AM

I called 2 weeks ago and was told that FedEx would be picking up the part on the 23rd of July. It is now the 28th and still no FedEx!!! It is next to impossible to reach someone at Ryobi to find out anything.

26
May

Posted by Anthony Burchill


5/26/20 9:54AM

I am currently trying to contact Ryobi as well I am being put on hold and when I am told to leave a callback number I do so only to have them never call me back I'm beginning to think I should contact Consumer Affairs or the Better Business Bureau or something

21
May

Posted by John


5/21/18 12:51PM

I have called several times to take care of a Radial Arm Saw Model #200 8 1/4" recall. One time I was put on hold and never returnd to me so I called the other number I was given and the person did not like that I was bothering her and insisted she could not help me. I called several weeks ago and was told to call back(SAME NUMBER) once I had the motor ready to ship and would be told what to do.That is what I'm attempting to do, I was told if I didn't have a box to ship it in they would arrange for FEDEX to leave me one and also explain what I needed to do. No one seems to know what I'm talking about. What or Whom can help me out so I can return this motor and how do I arrange to get the $75.00 rebate?

14
Apr

Posted by 1987boybuildshouseyearslateritbr


4/14/13 12:46PM

Sir who thinks problems might arise due to user inexperience.

!!!Attention!!!

If yours had broken, you would see it is not made form some durable metal, but plastic.

The motor housing is not metal, it's plastic, and I think you should reconsider blaming inexperience. I like the deductive reasoning you portray, however, it has been ill applied to this particular topic.

No offense.

Later

17
Nov

Posted by Anonymous


11/17/11 12:15PM

I PURCHASED MY MACHINE MORE THAN 12 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SUCCESFULLY USED IT ALMOST DAILY WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT AS AN END MILL FOR SLOTTING ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS, I MANUFACTURE ALUMINUM WINDOWS AND DOORS. THE OPPOSITE END OF THE BLADE HEATS UP CONSIDERABLY, SO MUCH SO THAT THE BEARING MELTS THE PLASTIC AROUND IT, I WAS FORTUNATE TO REMOVE THE SEIZED BEARING AND HAVE REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE, HOWEVER THE ROUTER END COUNTINUE TO GET EXCEPTIONALLY HOT. I HAVE A LOT OF FAITH IN THE MACHINE AND BELIEVE ANY ICIDENT INVOLVING INJURY MUST BE DUE TO INEXPERIENCED OPERATORS. I HAVE PUT MY MACHINE THROUGH EXTREME USE AND WOULD BE COMPLETELY LOST WITHOUT. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE ONE, I CAN REALLY DO WITH A NEW PLASTIC HOUSING AND OTHER BITS, PLEASE ADVISE REGARDS PETER THOMAS ALU: WINDOW & DOOR