Safety regulator, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Angle Grinders
Recall 06029 · Nov 10, 2005 · Makita U.S.A. Inc.
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06029
- Date
- Nov 10, 2005
- Company
- Makita U.S.A. Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- Makita 7-inch Angle Grinders
- Product type
- Sanders/Grinders & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recall only involves Makita GA7011C 7-inch angle grinders. The grinder's model number and serial number are located on the silver nameplate, which is located above the trigger switch. The last four digits of the serial numbers of the recalled grinders are in the following ranges: 1745 - 1748 1768 - 1778 1780 - 1784 1797 - 1808 1861 - 1872 1885 - 1892 1897 - 1900 1909 - 1912 1921 - 1924 1953 - 1956 1969 - 1972 1989 - 1992 2013 - 2016 2025 - 2028 2465 - 2468 2471 - 2472 2477 - 2484 2489 - 2496 2501 - 2508 2513 - 2520 2529 - 2540 2549 - 2560 2573 - 2576 3133 - 3137 3162 - 3169 3874 3590 - 3613 The grinder's housing is blue and the name "Makita" appears in large white letters on the housing. No other Makita grinders are involved in the recall.
What can happen
The guards on some of these angle grinders will not fully cover a hubbed grinding wheel. As a result, if the hubbed grinding wheel comes apart during use, it could hit the user, possibly causing serious personal injury.
The fix
Consumers with these angle grinders should stop using them with a hubbed grinding wheel immediately and contact Makita to arrange for a replacement of their guard, free of charge. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Makita has not received any reports of incidents or injury.
- Sold at
- Industrial suppliers and home centers from about July 2005 through September 2005 for about $179.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled makita 7-inch angle grinders?
Consumers with these angle grinders should stop using them with a hubbed grinding wheel immediately and contact Makita to arrange for a replacement of their guard, free of charge. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
What is the hazard?
The guards on some of these angle grinders will not fully cover a hubbed grinding wheel. As a result, if the hubbed grinding wheel comes apart during use, it could hit the user, possibly causing serious personal injury.
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.