Manufacturer
2 recalls in our database name Makita as the manufacturing or recalling firm.
Of the 2 recalls from Makita we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (50%) are Severe.
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Makita is recalling approximately 7,500 angle grinders and sanders because a broken drive spindle could cause the disc to separate, posing a laceration risk.
Makita is recalling 130,000 5-inch Random Orbit Finishing Sanders because the internal metal fan can fracture and break through the motor cover, posing a laceration risk to operators.
Community-sourced company facts from Wikidata, not from any recall agency. This is background on the corporate entity — it says nothing about the recall(s) listed on this page, which come from the agency source notice above.
Makita
Japanese manufacturer of power tools
Source: Wikidata (Q691508), licensed CC0. Wikidata is community-edited and may not reflect the current corporate structure.