Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard

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 los…

Recall #: 15227
Affected scope: About 93,000 (an additional 2750 sold in Canada)

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Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill. recalled This recall involves the Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with date codes 407 throug….

Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard was recalled by Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill. in August 26, 2015. Reason: The tool's circuit board can overheat and melt the tool's enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheat…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.. Verify recall #15227 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The tool's circuit board can overheat and melt the tool's enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheat….

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agency class: August 26, 2015
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15227 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.

Product description

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.

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	15227
Date reported	August 26, 2015
Date initiated	August 26, 2015
Recalling firm	Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.
Affected scope	About 93,000 (an additional 2750 sold 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 contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 26, 2015. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 15227.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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