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Makita 7-inch Angle Grinders

Description: Makita U.S.A. Inc. Recall of Angle Grinders NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2005 Release #06-029 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 838-5008 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Angle Grinders WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Makita 7-inch Angle Grinder Units: About 1,500 Distributor: Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif. Hazard: The guards on some of these angle grinders will not fully cover a hubbed grinding wheel. As a result, if the hubbed grinding wheel comes apart during use, it could hit the user, possibly causing serious personal injury. Incidents/Injuries: Makita has not received any reports of incidents or injury. Description: The recall only involves Makita GA7011C 7-inch angle grinders. The grinder's model number and serial number are located on the silver nameplate which is located above the trigger switch. The last four digits of the serial numbers of the recalled grinders are in the following ranges: 1745 - 1748 1768 - 1778 1780 - 1784 1797 - 1808 1861 - 1872 1885 - 1892 1897 - 1900 1909 - 1912 1921 - 1924 1953 - 1956 1969 - 1972 1989 - 1992 2013 - 2016 2025 - 2028 2465 - 2468 2471 - 2472 2477 - 2484 2489 - 2496 2501 - 2508 2513 - 2520 2529 - 2540 2549 - 2560 2573 - 2576 3133 - 3137 3162 - 3169 3874 3590 - 3613 The grinder's housing is blue and the name "Makita" appears in large white letters on the housing. No other Makita grinders are involved in the recall. Sold at: Industrial suppliers and home centers from about July 2005 through September 2005 for about $179. Manufactured In: China Remedy: Consumers with these angle grinders should stop using them with a hubbed grinding wheel immediately and contact Makita to arrange for a replacement of their guard free of charge. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall. Consumer Contact: For more information, call Makita toll-free at (866) 838-5008 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.makitatools.com [Learn More]

Makita 7-inch Angle Grinders Recall Information

Country of OriginChina
Recall Date11/10/2005
Recall ID3157
Recall Number06029
Product TypeSanders/Grinders & Accessories
HazardExplosion/Projectiles
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