CPSC recall · Reported July 2, 2014
Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
The router base handles are not insulated, posing an electric shock hazard.
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md. recalled Four Porter-Cable 3 1/4 horsepower, electric, fixed-base production routers and one produ….
Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard was recalled by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md. in July 2, 2014. Reason: The router base handles are not insulated, posing an electric shock hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled routers and router bases, unplug the…. Verify recall #14221 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md. issued this CPSC recall-The router base handles are not insulated, posing an electric shock hazard..
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- July 2, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14221 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
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.
Reason for recall
The router base handles are not insulated, posing an electric shock hazard.
Remedy, 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14221 |
| Date reported | July 2, 2014 |
| Date initiated | July 2, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md. |
| Affected scope | About 100,000 in the United States and about 7,800 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 routers and router bases, unplug the routers and contact Porter-Cable for a …
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