Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard
USRobert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The tool's circuit board can overheat and melt the tool's enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheating, it could present a risk of burn. Additionally, some tools may lose their speed control changing to high speed in use, turn on by themselves, or may not turn off, posing a personal injury hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with date codes 407 through 505. The model number and date codes are located on the name plate of the product, which is on the side opposite the Dremel logo. Products are dark gray with a silver label and blue control buttons and have 8V lithium ion batteries.
Affected Products
Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Robert-Bosch-Tool-Recalls-Dremel-Rotary-Tool |
| Title | Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15227.Dremel%2520Micro%2520photo.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with location of model and date code |
| Hazards › Name | The tool's circuit board can overheat and melt the tool's enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheating, it could present a risk of burn. Additionally, some tools may lose their speed control changing to high speed in use, turn on by themselves, or may not turn off, posing a personal injury hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. There are no reports of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool |
| Products › Type | Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools |
| Products › Category I D | 68070 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 93,000 (an additional 2750 sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6492 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards and other home improvement, hardware and major retailers nationwide and online including www.acehardware.com, www.amazon.com, www.homedepot.com, www.lowes.com and www.menards.com from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $90. |
| Recall Date | 2015-08-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with date codes 407 through 505. The model number and date codes are located on the name plate of the product, which is on the side opposite the Dremel logo. Products are dark gray with a silver label and blue control buttons and have 8V lithium ion batteries. |
| Distributors › Name | Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 15227 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/54734r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Robert Bosch Tool Corp. toll-free at 855-866-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.dremel.com and click on "Customer Service & Safety Information" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Mexico |
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