Porter-Cable Table Saws recalled due to fire hazard

**** Recall via Health Canada

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Porter-Cable Table Saws recalled due to fire hazard

Common name: Porter-Cable 10″ Table Saws

Product 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.

Hazard identified: The motor of the saw can overheat, creating a fire hazard. As of July 8, 2019, the company has received no reports of overheating in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 61 reports of the table saw motors overheating and causing fire. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact Chang Type Industrial Company Ltd. for a partial refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Chang Type Industrial Company Ltd. toll-free at 1-877-206-7151 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website for more information.

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