The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·97022·Announced 1996-11-14

S-B Power Tool Recalls Bosch Mini-Grinders With Misfitting Wheel Guards

S-B Power Tool is recalling 150 Bosch Mini-Grinders because the included wheel guards do not fit securely. Consumers should check for a metal bump on the guard and request a replacement.

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 serious injury from a shattered grinding wheel, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

S-B Power Tool Company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are alerting owners of 150 portable Bosch Mini-Grinders, models 1347A and 1347AK, that the units were sold with the wrong wheel guard. These grinders were sold in mass merchandise stores nationwide for approximately $150 since August 1996.

The misfitting wheel guard may loosen and touch the high-speed grinding wheel, which could cause the wheel to shatter and injure the consumer. No injuries have been reported to date.

Consumers should check the inside of the wheel guard collar for a metal bump that prevents the guard from clamping securely. If the bump is present, the guard should be removed and returned for a correct-fitting guard. Consumers can call (800) 301-8255, Ext. 3300, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST, or take the guard to an authorized Skil-Bosch Service Center to receive a replacement free of charge.

The recalled product

Product
Bosch Mini-Grinder Alert by S-B Power Tool
Manufacturer
S-B Power Tool
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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