CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Grinders
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 03-048 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 19, 2002
- Brand
- Milwaukee Electric Tool
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- Electric Grinders
- Units
- About 24,000
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 7, 2025
What was recalled
The recall includes the 15-Amp grinders that have a seven or nine inch disc and have the following catalog and serial numbers, which can be found on a nameplate on the top of the grinder: Catalog Numbers Serial Numbers 6086-20 Serial Prefix 991A and 991B only 6088-20 Serial Prefix 994A and 994B only 6089-20 Serial Prefix 992A
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Electric Grinders · About 24,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Home centers, hardware stores and industrial distributors nationwide sold these grinders, from June 2001 through November 2002, for between $165 and $175.; Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis..
Injuries or incidents reported
CPSC and Milwaukee Electric Tool have received 12 reports of grinder switches sticking in the "on" position; however, no injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can contact Milwaukee Electric Tool at (800) 414-6527 between 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers can locate the nearest service center by visiting the firm's web site at www.heavydutytool.com (the recall announcement on their site can be found at www.milwaukeetools.com/pdfs/15-amp-grinder-recall.pdf).
Recall history and context
Milwaukee Electric Tool appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Milwaukee Electric Tool recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Electric Grinders (About 24,000 units). The recall includes the 15-Amp grinders that have a seven or nine inch disc and have the following catalog and serial numbers, which can be found on a nameplate on the top of the grinder: Catalog Numbers Serial Numbers 6086-20 Serial Prefix 991A and 991B only 6088-20 Serial Prefix 994A and 994B only 6089-20 Serial Prefix 992A
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the grinders immediately and return them to their nearest Milwaukee factory service center or authorized power tool service center, for a free repair.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 7, 2025. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.