Porter-Cable Announces Recall To Inspect And Replace 1500 Electrical Power Tools
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Electrocution/Electric Shock
Product Description & Identification
November 6, 1995 Release # 96-012 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Porter-Cable Corporation of Jackson, Tenn. is announcing a recall to inspect and replace approximately 1,500 power tools. The electrical cord may not have been properly crimped inside the plug, and as a result, users could be shocked by exposed wires on the cordset plug.The Porter-Cable tools identified with the potential problem are as follows: MODEL # DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. RANGE #9737 Tiger Saw 24049 to 27983 #9444/444 Profile Sander 37515 to 40151 #7499 Cutout Tool 20503 to 20754 #345 Circular Saw 172580 to 173973 #556 Plate Joiner 227431 to 227768 and227819 to 228381 #7549 Jig Saw 127677 to 127750,128263 to 128774, and129310 to 129392 The Porter-Cable tools listed above were sold nationwide during September 1995, through mail order catalogs, home centers, hardware stores, and industrial and construction supply houses. No other Porter-Cable products are involved in this program.Consumers who own one of the Porter-Cable tools with the serial numbers listed above should stop using the tool immediately and call Porter-Cable at (800) 487-8665. A Porter-Cable representative will help consumers determine if their tool is part of this program, and if necessary, will arrange for a free repair or replacement.Porter-Cable has received no reports of personal injury or property damage. The company is initiating this program to prevent the possibility of injury
Affected Products
Porter-Cable Circular Saw power tools; Porter-Cable Cutout Tool power tools; Porter-Cable Jig Saw power tools; Porter-Cable Plate Joiner power tools; Porter-Cable Profile Sander power tools; Porter-Cable Tiger Saw power tools
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1996/Porter-Cable-Announces-Recall-To-Inspect-And-Replace-1500-Electrical-Power-Tools |
| Title | Porter-Cable Announces Recall To Inspect And Replace 1500 Electrical Power Tools |
| Hazards › Name | Electrocution/Electric Shock |
| Products › 1 › Name | Porter-Cable Circular Saw power tools |
| Products › 1 › Type | Circular Saws |
| Products › 1 › Category I D | 1883 |
| Products › 2 › Name | Porter-Cable Cutout Tool power tools |
| Products › 2 › Type | Tiger Saws |
| Products › 2 › Category I D | 2173 |
| Products › 3 › Name | Porter-Cable Jig Saw power tools |
| Products › 4 › Name | Porter-Cable Plate Joiner power tools |
| Products › 4 › Type | Jig Saws |
| Products › 4 › Category I D | 2017 |
| Products › 5 › Name | Porter-Cable Profile Sander power tools |
| Products › 5 › Type | Tools Miscellaneous |
| Products › 5 › Category I D | 2177 |
| Products › 6 › Name | Porter-Cable Tiger Saw power tools |
| Products › 6 › Type | Sanders/Grinders & Accessories |
| Products › 6 › Category I D | 2110 |
| Recall I D | 5715 |
| Recall Date | 1995-11-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | November 6, 1995 Release # 96-012 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Porter-Cable Corporation of Jackson, Tenn. is announcing a recall to inspect and replace approximately 1,500 power tools. The electrical cord may not have been properly crimped inside the plug, and as a result, users could be shocked by exposed wires on the cordset plug.The Porter-Cable tools identified with the potential problem are as follows: MODEL # DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. RANGE #9737 Tiger Saw 24049 to 27983 #9444/444 Profile Sander 37515 to 40151 #7499 Cutout Tool 20503 to 20754 #345 Circular Saw 172580 to 173973 #556 Plate Joiner 227431 to 227768 and227819 to 228381 #7549 Jig Saw 127677 to 127750,128263 to 128774, and129310 to 129392 The Porter-Cable tools listed above were sold nationwide during September 1995, through mail order catalogs, home centers, hardware stores, and industrial and construction supply houses. No other Porter-Cable products are involved in this program.Consumers who own one of the Porter-Cable tools with the serial numbers listed above should stop using the tool immediately and call Porter-Cable at (800) 487-8665. A Porter-Cable representative will help consumers determine if their tool is part of this program, and if necessary, will arrange for a free repair or replacement.Porter-Cable has received no reports of personal injury or property damage. The company is initiating this program to prevent the possibility of injury |
| Recall Number | 96012 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Porter-Cable |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-02T00:00:00 |