Bosch announced a recall this week of 618 SKIL Brand Miter Saws (models 3316-01 and 3316-02). These are products manufactured with date codes 111, 112, 201, 202, 203 and 204. Apparently, the lower guard hub can break, allowing the lower guard to contact the blade during use. No injuries or damages have been reported to date, but Bosch is working with the Canadian Electrical Safety Authority to get the tools back and correct the lower guards. The initial recall is in Canada, however today, a recall of the same models is taking place in the U.S., with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission supporting that action with its network.
If you have this saw, just stop using it and contact Robert Bosch Tool Corporation for a lower guard replacement kit. You can contact Bosch at 1-888-727-6109, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the company website.
The saws, which were manufactured in China and carry an Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) certification, were distributed from January to April 2012, and sold at various retailers, including Canadian Tire, The Home Depot and Rona in Canada and Lowe’s Home Centers and OC Tanner in the U.S. Some of the subject miter saws were bundled with a SKIL Model 3310 table saw and the table saw is not affected by this recall.
