Makita U.S.A., Inc. Recalls Cordless Grease Guns and Grease Gun Hoses Due to Laceration Hazard

Hazard

The flexible grease gun hose can develop a hole allowing grease to be ejected while using the grease gun, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Makita Cordless Grease Guns and Makita Grease Gun Hoses and contact Makita for a free replacement hose.

Replace

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received five reports of incidents worldwide of the grease gun hose failing, including five laceration injuries. All five incidents were reported outside the United States.

Product description

This recall involves Makita Professional Cordless Grease Guns with model numbers XPG01S1, XPG01SR1 and XPG01Z, and Makita Grease Gun Hoses with model numbers 191A79-9, 191A80-4, 191W59-7 and 191W58-9. All affected models have spring ends. The model number is located on the manufacturer label on the right side of the grease guns. The following ranges of serial numbers are included in this recall. The serial number is located on the battery mounting port on the grease guns. Product Model No. Serial No. (From) Serial No. (To) Grease Gun XPG01Z 1624 2163 3030 5088 20459 22582 51237 23713 58316 59555 60012 69623 72766 73595 80926 86281 86612 89078 91449 94928 94999 106439 112804 115923 Grease Gun XPG01SR1 02164 02813 22583 23113 50618 51236 69984 71983 86282 86461 86752 87751 106440 108946 109507 109919 Grease Gun XPG01S1 0137895 0143614 163962 164761 172741 175458 Hose 191A79-9 Hose 191A80-4 Hose 191W58-9 Hose 191W59-7

Sold on

Hardware and home improvement stores nationwide and on various websites from June 2020 through January 2025 for between $60 and $390.

Contact the company

Makita U.S.A., Inc. toll-free at 800-462-5482 from 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or by email at [email protected]. Consumers may also visit the company's website at www.makitatools.com/recall or go to www.makitatools.com and click on "Important Safety Notice/Recall" located at the top right of the page under "Support" for recall details and additional information.