CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric
CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders
Why was CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric recalled?
The pads on the sanders can break apart during use and strike the operator, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled sanders immediately and return them to the nearest Makita factory service center, for a free repair. Contact: For more information on how to return the sanders or to locate the nearest Makita factory service center, consumers should contact Makita at (800) 462-5482 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.makitatools.com
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
- Makita electric orbit sanders, models BO5000 and BO5001
- Company
- Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 350,000
- Sold at
- Home centers, hardware stores and industrial suppliers nationwide sold the sanders, from April 1992 through February 2003, for between $110 and $125.
- Recall date
- March 6, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Makita U.S.A. Inc. has received 13 reports of pads coming apart, including three minor injuries that resulted from pieces of the pad striking consumers.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled sanders include the BO5000 and BO5001 model numbers, which can be found on the silver nameplate on the sander's body. The sander's housing is blue and the name "Makita" appears in large white letters on the motor housing.