Harbor Freight Tools USA Replacement Lower Blade Guards for 12-Inch Chicago Recall
Injury Hazard; sold Exclusively at Harbor Freight Tools (Recall Alert).
CPSC recall #23729 · announced Feb 23, 2023 · verified Jul 30, 2026
How to identify the recalled product
| Product | Replacement lower blade guards for 12-inch Chicago Electric Miter Saws |
| Units recalled | About 7,175 |
The recall
This recall involves replacement lower blade guards sold for Chicago Electric Power Tools brand 12-inch Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saws bearing item number 61970 and serial numbers less than 370331936. The saw's item number and serial number are printed on the bottom of the saw's warning label. The recalled lower blade guards are made of clear polycarbonate and gray polycarbonate with the words "Chicago Electric" stamped into the gray area. There is no serial number for the replacement guard. Only replacement guards, purchased during or after August 2019, are part of this recall.
Reported incidents
The firm has received one report of the recalled replacement lower blade guard breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What consumers should do now
Stop using the recalled product immediately. Contact the company for the announced remedy. Do not resell or donate recalled products — it is illegal under federal law.
Harbor Freight Tools at 800-444-3353 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT, email at [email protected] or online at https://images.harborfreight.com/hftweb/recalls/15610%Replacement%Guard%Notice.pdf or www.harborfreight.com and click on "Recall & Safety" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official notice title: “Harbor Freight Tools USA Recalls Replacement Lower Blade Guards for 12-Inch Chicago Electric Miter Saw Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Harbor Freight Tools (Recall Alert)”. Read the official CPSC notice