Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 13293 · Sep 30, 2013 · Festool
5,200
units affected
5,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13293
- Date
- Sep 30, 2013
- Company
- Festool
- Units affected
- 5,200
- Product
- TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw
- Product type
- Circular Saws
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received no reports of injuries and one report of property damage.
- Sold at
- Hardware stores, woodworking stores and other independent retailers, as well as online retailers such as www.amazon.com from May 2013 to July 2013 for approximately $585.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ts 55 req plunge cut circular saw?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.