Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2013-09-30). Hazards: laceration. About 5,200 units in the US and 500 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13293 |
| Published | 2013-09-30 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-27 |
| Product category | Circular Saws |
| Products | TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw |
| Firm named in the title | Festool |
| Firms | Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, of Neidlingen, Germany (manufacturer); Festool USA, of Lebanon, Ind. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Germany |
| Units (US) | 5,200 |
| Units (Canada) | 500 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund, repair, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Hardware stores, woodworking stores and other independent retailers, as well as online retailers such as www.amazon.com from May 2013 to July 2013 for approximately $585. |
Description
The TS 55 REQ is a small, portable, circular saw for woodcutting with a 160 mm saw blade, aluminum guide rails and a plunge cut feature. It is 12 inches long and has a gray blade housing and a midnight blue motor housing with a soft hand grip and green accents. The date code and serial number are found on a rating plate on the saw's motor housing under the main handle. Recalled saws include date codes ranging from 02/13 to 05/13 and serial numbers 40033594 through 40074108.
Hazard
The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact Festool USA for details on how to get a free repair or replacement product, or how to receive a refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received no reports of injuries and one report of property damage.
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