CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Grinders
USCPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Grinders
Recalling Firm: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The grinder's switch can stick in the "on" position, which could pose an injury hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Electric Grinders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Milwaukee-Tool-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Electric-Grinders- |
| Title | CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Grinders |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/grinder_0.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Grinder |
| Hazards › Name | The grinder's switch can stick in the "on" position, which could pose an injury hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Milwaukee Electric Tool have received 12 reports of grinder switches sticking in the "on" position; however, no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Electric Grinders |
| Products › Type | Sanders/Grinders & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2110 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 24,000 |
| Recall I D | 2326 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Home centers, hardware stores and industrial distributors nationwide sold these grinders, from June 2001 through November 2002, for between $165 and $175. |
| Recall Date | 2002-12-19T00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Recall Number | 03048 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis. |
| Consumer 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). |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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