Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Recall 14221 · Jul 2, 2014 · Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md.
100,000
units affected
100,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14221
- Date
- Jul 2, 2014
- Company
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md.
- Units affected
- 100,000
- Product
- Fixed-base routers and router bases
- Product type
- Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
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.
What can happen
The router base handles are not insulated, posing an electric shock hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Major industrial equipment suppliers and woodworker suppliers nationwide from 1990 to April 2014 for about $85 to $690 depending on the model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fixed-base routers and router bases?
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.
What is the hazard?
The router base handles are not insulated, posing an electric shock 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.