Safety regulator, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders
Recall 03091 · Mar 6, 2003 · Makita U.S.A. Inc.
350,000
units affected
350,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03091
- Date
- Mar 6, 2003
- Company
- Makita U.S.A. Inc.
- Units affected
- 350,000
- Product
- Makita electric orbit sanders, models BO5000 and BO5001
- Product type
- Sanders/Grinders & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled sanders include the BO5000 and BO5001 model numbers, which can be found on the silver nameplate on the sander's body. The sander's housing is blue and the name "Makita" appears in large white letters on the motor housing.
What can happen
The pads on the sanders can break apart during use and strike the operator, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled sanders immediately and return them to the nearest Makita factory service center, for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Makita U.S.A. Inc. has received 13 reports of pads coming apart, including three minor injuries that resulted from pieces of the pad striking consumers.
- Sold at
- Home centers, hardware stores and industrial suppliers nationwide sold the sanders, from April 1992 through February 2003, for between $110 and $125.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled makita electric orbit sanders, models bo5000 and bo5001?
Consumers should stop using the recalled sanders immediately and return them to the nearest Makita factory service center, for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The pads on the sanders can break apart during use and strike the operator, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
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.