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Product recall · CPSCAugust 26, 2015Serious
Robert Bosch Tool Dremel Rotary Tool
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What’s wrong
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.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.
Who to 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.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 93,000 (an additional 2750 sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- August 26, 2015
- Brand
- Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. There are no reports of injuries.
8050
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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: “Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard”
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