The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03048·Announced 2002-12-19

Milwaukee Electric Grinders Recalled Due to Switch Sticking Hazard

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. is recalling approximately 24,000 electric grinders because the switch can stick in the 'on' position, posing an injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the switch can stick in the 'on' position, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. of Brookfield, Wisconsin, is recalling approximately 24,000 electric grinders. The recall involves 15-Amp grinders with seven or nine-inch discs. Specific catalog and serial numbers are listed on the nameplate on the top of the grinder, including catalog numbers 6086-20, 6088-20, and 6089-20 with specific serial prefixes.

The hazard is that the grinder's switch can stick in the "on" position, which could pose an injury hazard to consumers. CPSC and Milwaukee Electric Tool have received 12 reports of grinder switches sticking in the "on" position, but no injuries have been reported.

These grinders were sold at home centers, hardware stores, and industrial distributors nationwide from June 2001 through November 2002 for between $165 and $175. 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.

The recalled product

Product
Electric Grinders
Manufacturer
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
24,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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