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 |
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 |
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