CPSC recall · Reported September 30, 2013
Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard
The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.
Festool Group GmbH & Co. Kg, of Neidlingen, Germany recalled The TS 55 REQ is a small, portable, circular saw for woodcutting with a 160 mm saw blade,….
Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by Festool Group GmbH & Co. Kg, of Neidlingen, Germany in September 30, 2013. Reason: The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing follow…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact Festool USA for det…. Verify recall #13293 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Festool Group GmbH & Co. Kg, of Neidlingen, Germany issued this CPSC recall-The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing follow….
- None
- agency class
- September 30, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13293 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The TS 55 REQ is a small, portable, circular saw for woodcutting with a 160 mm saw blade, aluminum guide rails and a plunge cut feature. It is 12 inches long and has a gray blade housing and a midnight blue motor housing with a soft hand grip and green accents. The date code and serial number are found on a rating plate on the saw's motor housing under the main handle. Recalled saws include date codes ranging from 02/13 to 05/13 and serial numbers 40033594 through 40074108.
Reason for recall
The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact Festool USA for details on how to get a free repair or replacement product, or how to receive a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13293 |
| Date reported | September 30, 2013 |
| Date initiated | September 30, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Festool Group GmbH & Co. Kg, of Neidlingen, Germany |
| Affected scope | About 5,200 in the U.S. and 500 in Canada |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact Festool USA for details on how to get a free repair or repl…
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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