Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 15227 · Aug 26, 2015 · Robert Bosch Tool
93,000
units affected
93,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15227
- Date
- Aug 26, 2015
- Company
- Robert Bosch Tool
- Units affected
- 93,000
- Product
- Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool
- Product type
- Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. There are no reports of injuries.
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards and other home improvement, hardware and major retailers nationwide and online including www.acehardware.com, www.amazon.com, www.homedepot.com, www.lowes.com and www.menards.com from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $90.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dremel® micro™ model 8050 rotary tool?
Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.
What is the 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 lose their speed control changing to high speed in use, turn on by themselves, or may not turn off, posing a personal injury 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.