Product Recall Number: 16-158
Why was Bosch small angle grinders recalled?
The grinder can overheat while in use, causing the brush covers to melt and expose the end of the brush holder, posing a risk of burns to the consumer.
Product Recall Number: 16-158
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-05-11
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Bosch small angle grinders
Description: "The grinder can overheat while in use, causing the brush covers to melt and expose the end of the brush holder."
Hazard Description: The grinder can overheat while in use, causing the brush covers to melt and expose the end of the brush holder, posing a risk of burns to the consumer.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 91,000 (in addition, 18,000 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: The firm has received four reports of the grinders overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grinders and contact the firm to obtain a free repair.
Sold At: "Lowe’s, Menards, The Home Depot and other home improvement, hardware stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com and Menards.com from March 2015 through November 2015 for between $50 and $200, depending on the model and whether it was sold in a combination package with other tools."
Importers: Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: "Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill."
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed