Product Recall Number: 15-227
Why was Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 15-227
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-08-26
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool
Description: Circuit board can overheat or tools lose speed control, posing burn or personal injury hazaard.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 93,000 (an additional 2750 sold in Canada)
Incidents: Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. There are no reports of injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.
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.
Importers: Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.
Manufactured In: Mexico
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed