Hitachi power saws
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Apr 10, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Apr 10, 2014the latest report was made
- Apr 10, 2014the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Hitachi
- Maker
- Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Power sawsCPSC’s product type: Power Saws, Other or Not Specified (code 895), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Apr 10, 2014, sent to the company Apr 25, 2014, published by CPSC May 14, 2014
The product, in the report: 8in miter saw
The consumer stated that the on/off trigger switch gets stuck and the saw fails to turn off. The consumer stated that saw dust builds up internally (from cutting wood). The consumer stated that occasionally the saw dust gets into the trigger switch. The consumer stated that when that happens, the saw does not turn off. The consumer stated that the only way to turn off the saw is to reach behind it and unplug it. The consumer stated that he contacted the manf. They asked him to go online and find a authorized repair shop to have the product repaired. The consumer stated that he contacted few of the repair shops and they all informed him that they do not have the necessary parts required to repair the unit. The consumer stated that this happened 4 times in the past month. The consumer stated that it is difficult to unplug the saw from the back while it is running and that can cause serious injuries. The consumer stated that this model has been discontinued.
- Model
- C8FB2/
8in miter saw - Serial number
- W060741
- Bought from
- Unknown
- Bought
- Jan 1, 1999, about then
- Where
- North Port, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hitachi, made or sold by Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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