Trend plunge router - 1/4” shank — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesSep 4, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because if the collet is over-tightened the armature can fracture and the collet and nut assembly with the cutting tool can break away from the machine whilst under load during use.Two incidents reported.

Measures taken

Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer — Other

Product description

Electric plunge router in blow mould case with colour sleeve, or four colour carton.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

Key facts

Brand	Trend
Product	Plunge router - 1/4” Shank
Model / type	T5EB-5027654516256. S/N 03090001 TO 04099999.T5EB/EURO-5027654516737. S/N 03090001 TO 04099999.T5EK-5027654135068. S/N 03090001 TO 04099999.T5EK/EURO- 5027654514757. S/N 03090001 TO 04099999.T5EK/MK2- 5027654527870. S/N 03090001 TO 04099999.T5ELB- 5027654516775. S/N 03090001 TO 04099999.T5ELK- 5027654135907. S/N 03090001 TO 04099999.
Category	Machinery
Country of origin	Slovenia
Reported by	United Kingdom
Risk level	Serious risk
Published	Sep 4, 2009
Case number	1206/09