Porter-Cable brand 10-inch table saws are being recalled because the motor can overheat, creating a fire hazard. Consumers who purchased these saws should stop using them immediately. You can obtain a full refund by contacting the manufacturer, Chang Type. Sixty-one reports of overheating and fires have been received, though no injuries were reported. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3287-porter-cable-table-saw-recall-fire-hazard-from-motor-overheating.
“Porter-Cable Table Saw Recall: Fire Hazard from Motor Overheating.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3287-porter-cable-table-saw-recall-fire-hazard-from-motor-overheating. Based on CPSC recall #8620 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Porter-Cable-Table-Saws-Sold-Exclusively-at-Lowes-Stores-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Made-by-Chang-Type).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on July 24, 2019, that Porter-Cable is recalling 10-inch table saws due to a fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Chang Type for a refund.
How to tell if you have it
Porter-Cable
PCX362010
Lowe's Stores nationwide from June 2016 through September 2018
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact Chang Type for a refund. Call 877-206-7151 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.recallrtr.com/PCSaw.
The hazard
The motor can overheat, creating a fire hazard. Chang Type has received 61 reports of the table saw motors overheating and causing fires, with one consumer reporting smoke damage to their home. No injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include DR Power Trimmer Mower Recall: Fire and Burn Hazard (2026-10-08), Northern Tool Hot Water Pressure Washers Recall: Fire Hazard from Fan Wheel Failure (2026-01-29), and JKMAX Heated Blanket Recall: Fire and Burn Hazard (2026-09-17).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for a Porter-Cable 10-inch table saw with a gray body and black accents. Check the nameplate on the back of the saw body near the bottom for model number PCX362010 and the serial number. The product was sold exclusively at Lowe's Stores.
Brand
Porter-Cable
Product
Porter-Cable 10" Table Saws
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop using the saw immediately
Do not operate the table saw any further due to the fire risk.
Contact Chang Type for a refund
Call 877-206-7151 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.recallrtr.com/PCSaw to arrange your refund.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact Chang Type for a refund.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Lowe's Stores nationwide from June 2016 through September 2018 for between $100 and $180.”
Sold nationwide.
Take action
Contact Porter-Cable
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porter-Cable to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8620 — Porter-Cable Table Saw Recall: Fire Hazard from Motor Overheating
Hello,
I own a Porter-Cable Table Saw Recall: Fire Hazard from Motor Overheating that is covered by recall 8620 from Porter-Cable.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact Chang Type for a refund.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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