CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric
CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Grinders
Why was CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric recalled?
The grinder's switch can stick in the "on" position, which could pose an injury hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the grinders immediately and return them to their nearest Milwaukee factory service center or authorized power tool service center, for a free repair. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Milwaukee Electric Tool at (800) 414-6527 between 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers can locate the nearest service center by visiting the firm's web site at www.heavydutytool.com (the recall announcement on their site can be found at www.milwaukeetools.com/pdfs/15-amp-grinder-recall.pdf).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Electric Grinders
- Company
- Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 24,000
- Sold at
- Home centers, hardware stores and industrial distributors nationwide sold these grinders, from June 2001 through November 2002, for between $165 and $175.
- Recall date
- December 19, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Milwaukee Electric Tool have received 12 reports of grinder switches sticking in the "on" position; however, no injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes the 15-Amp grinders that have a seven or nine inch disc and have the following catalog and serial numbers, which can be found on a nameplate on the top of the grinder: Catalog Numbers Serial Numbers 6086-20 Serial Prefix 991A and 991B only 6088-20 Serial Prefix 994A and 994B only 6089-20 Serial Prefix 992A