Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-221 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 2, 2014
- Brand
- Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers
- Category
- Phones, computers and electronics
- Products
- Fixed-base routers and router bases
- Hazard
- Electrical Shock Hazard
- Hazard type
- Electric shock
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 100,000 in the United States and about 7,800 in Canada
- Made in
- Mexico
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 9, 2015
What was recalled
Four Porter-Cable 3 1/4 horsepower, electric, fixed-base production routers and one production router base are being recalled. The recalled routers are about 11 inches tall and 7 inches wide. The top of the router motor is black plastic and has the on/off switch for the router. The base is painted gray and has two side handles, an adjuster ring on the top and a clamp screw on the rear. The side handles on the base of recalled routers have no insulation. The Porter-Cable name and logo are on the front of the base. The recalled routers and base were manufactured from 1990 to April 2014. The following router models are being recalled: Model Number Speed/Feature 7518 5-speed 7519 1-speed 7519EC 1-speed/has an extended chuck 22-7519-60 1-speed/ uses 220-volt power source The router model number and the manufacture date code are on a metal plate on the back of the upper motor housing. The date code consists of the year of manufacture, the week of manufacture and the manufacturing plant code in the YYYY WW-XX format. The router base is model number 75361 and is also sold separately. The model number is located on the side of the base opposite the Porter-Cable label.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Fixed-base routers and router bases · About 100,000 in the United States and about 7,800 in Canada units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Major industrial equipment suppliers and woodworker suppliers nationwide from 1990 to April 2014 for about $85 to $690 depending on the model.; Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md..
Consumer contact
Porter-Cable toll-free at (888) 344-7973 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email support.portercable@sbdinc.com , or online at www.portercable.com, click on Important Safety Notice/Recalls, then select 2014 for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 36 recalls in the phones, computers and electronics category, 5 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Fixed-base routers and router bases (About 100,000 in the United States and about 7,800 in Canada units). Four Porter-Cable 3 1/4 horsepower, electric, fixed-base production routers and one production router base are being recalled.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Electrical Shock Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled routers and router bases, unplug the routers and contact Porter-Cable for a free replacement router base with insulation on the handles.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 9, 2015. 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.