CPSC recall · Reported June 4, 2014
Mirka Recalls Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazard
The sander can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves 5-inch and 6-inch Mirka CEROS compact electric random orbital sander….
Mirka Recalls Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in June 4, 2014. Reason: The sander can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Customers should immediately stop using the recalled sanders, unplug them and contact Mir…. Verify recall #14199 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The sander can short circuit, posing a fire hazard..
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- agency class
- June 4, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14199 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.
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Product description
This recall involves 5-inch and 6-inch Mirka CEROS compact electric random orbital sanders. The sanders are yellow and black with the Mirka logo on the front. A speed control lever is on the top of the sanders and a vacuum hose connector on the rear. The recalled sanders came with a carrying case, a 12-foot power cord, a DC transformer, a wrench, a multi-hole backup pad and assorted abrasives. The 5-inch sander is model CEROS 550. The 6-inch sander is model CEROS 650. Model names are on a white sticker on the back of the sander housing beneath the hand grip. Serial numbers are engraved on the side of the sander housing just above the dust shroud. Sanders with serial numbers in the following ranges are being recalled: Model Serial Number Range CEROS 550 347228672001 to 347228672048 CEROS 550 349428672001 to 349428672048 CEROS 550 403228672001 to 403228672048 CEROS 550 404328672001 to 404328672048 CEROS 650 344228673001 to 344228673048 CEROS 650 344328673001 to 344328673048 CEROS 650 346128673001 to 346128673048 CEROS 650 347128673001 to 347128673048 CEROS 650 403328673001 to 403328673048 CEROS 650 404228673001 to 404228673048 CEROS 650 404328673001 to 404328673048
Reason for recall
The sander can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled sanders, unplug them and contact Mirka Abrasives for a free replacement.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14199 |
| Date reported | June 4, 2014 |
| Date initiated | June 4, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 440 U.S. and 85 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
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled sanders, unplug them and contact Mirka Abrasives for a free replacement.
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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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