# CPSC, Ryobi Technologies Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
> **CPSC recall** · 2001-09-13 · 01232 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 01232
- **Date:** 2001-09-13
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Ryobi 7 1/4-inch Circular Saws

## Hazards

The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, posing a risk of serious injury to the operator and bystanders.

## Manufacturer(s)

Ryobi Technologies Inc. (RTI), of Anderson, S.C.

## Retailer(s)

Home centers (including Home Depot), hardware stores, and catalogs nationwide sold the circular saws, from October 1998 through July 2001, for between $60 and $140.

## Description

The 7 1/4-inch circular saws have a blue plastic body and a metal blade guard. The name "Ryobi" appears on the blade guard and the motor housing. The recalled saws have one of the following model numbers - CSB120, CSB130, CSB1308, CSB130K, or CSB130JS - which can be found on a white label on the motor housing. Some of the recalled saws were sold in kits that included a hard plastic, gray storage case (embossed with "Ryobi Circular Saw") with the saw and blade inside.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Ryobi-Technologies-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Circular-Saws)
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