CPSCGeneral Alert
Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Grinders Due to Risk of Burns
Published: May 11, 2016Recall ID: 16158Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The grinder can overheat while in use, causing the brush covers to melt and expose the end of the brush holder, posing a risk of burns to the consumer.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Bosch 1380 Slim small, 4.5-inch angle grinders with date codes 502 through 511. The model number and date codes are located on the name plate affixed to the underside of the grinder. The grinders are blue and silver with a black label and black and red control buttons. "BOSCH" is printed in red on the side of the product.
Affected Products
Bosch small angle grinders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Robert-Bosch-Tool-Recalls-Grinders |
| Title | Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Grinders Due to Risk of Burns |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16158.16158.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The grinder can overheat while in use, causing the brush covers to melt and expose the end of the brush holder, posing a risk of burns to the consumer. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received four reports of the grinders overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Bosch small angle grinders |
| Products › Type | Power Workshop Grinders or Buffers or Polishers |
| Products › Category I D | 68083 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 91,000 (in addition, 18,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6725 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grinders and contact the firm to obtain a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Lowe's, Menards, The Home Depot and other home improvement, hardware stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com and Menards.com from March 2015 through November 2015 for between $50 and $200, depending on the model and whether it was sold in a combination package with other tools. |
| Recall Date | 2016-05-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Bosch 1380 Slim small, 4.5-inch angle grinders with date codes 502 through 511. The model number and date codes are located on the name plate affixed to the underside of the grinder. The grinders are blue and silver with a black label and black and red control buttons. "BOSCH" is printed in red on the side of the product. |
| Distributors › Name | Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 16158 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/58288r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Robert Bosch Tool toll-free at 844-552-6724 Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT, or online at www.BoschTools.com and then click on Important Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-05-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |