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Product recall · CPSCJuly 2, 2014Worth checking
Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The router base handles are not insulated, posing an electric shock hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled routers and router bases, unplug the routers and contact Porter-Cable for a free replacement router base with insulation on the handles.
Who to contact: Porter-Cable toll-free at (888) 344-7973 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email support.portercable@sbdinc.com , or online at www.portercable.com, click on Important Safety Notice/Recalls, then select 2014 for more information.
The product
Four Porter-Cable 3 1/4 horsepower, electric, fixed-base production routers and one production router base are being recalled. The recalled routers are about 11 inches tall and 7 inches wide. The top of the router motor is black plastic and has the on/off switch for the router. The base is painted gray and has two side handles, an adjuster ring on the top and a clamp screw on the rear. The side handles on the base of recalled routers have no insulation. The Porter-Cable name and logo are on the front of the base. The recalled routers and base were manufactured from 1990 to April 2014. The following router models are being recalled: Model Number Speed/Feature 7518 5-speed 7519 1-speed 7519EC 1-speed/has an extended chuck 22-7519-60 1-speed/ uses 220-volt power source The router model number and the manufacture date code are on a metal plate on the back of the upper motor housing. The date code consists of the year of manufacture, the week of manufacture and the manufacturing plant code in the YYYY WW-XX format. The router base is model number 75361 and is also sold separately. The model number is located on the side of the base opposite the Porter-Cable label.
Details
- Units affected
- About 100,000 in the United States and about 7,800 in Canada
- Recall date
- July 2, 2014
- Brand
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
75361
Major industrial equipment suppliers and woodworker suppliers nationwide from 1990 to April 2014 for about $85 to $690 depending on the model.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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