CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Sander/Grinder Recall

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

October 10, 1995 Release # 96-002 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation of Brookfield, Wis., is recalling approximately 9,300 sander/grinders. A switch on the tools may stick "on" or may "turn on" with minima trigger pressure, which could subject the tool operator to injury.Milwaukee 4-1/2" Mag series sander/grinders with nameplate catalog numbers 6148 or 6151, and packaging catalog numbers 6148-6, 6149-6, and 6151 are included in this recall. The nameplate catalog number is found on the label located on top of the sander/grinder, and the packaging label is found on the side of the box the tool is purchased in. Milwaukee Electric has not received any reports of injury involving the sander/grinders.The sander/grinders were sold from July 1, 1995 to September 30, 1995 for about $120 each through construction and industrial distributors, home centers, and hardware stores nationwide.Consumers who own a recalled sander/grinder should return it for a replacement to the place of purchase, or to Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation at 8950 Hacks Cross Road, Olive Branch, Miss. 38654, or to the nearest Milwaukee Branch Office/Service Center. If it is necessary to ship 4-1/2" Mag Series sander/grinders, Milwaukee recommends that returns be made via United parcel Service (UPS). Milwaukee will reimburse tool owners for shipping expenses. Consumers should not use UPS/C.O.D. returns for shipping charges.For more information, or for the location of the nearest Milwaukee Branch Office/Service Center, consumers should contact Milwaukee Product Service staff at (800) 274-9804 between 8 am and 4:30 pm CDT

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• Milwaukee Mag series sander/grinders

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Milwaukee Electric Tool.

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.

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