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CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders

U.S. CPSCInjuriesMar 6, 2003
Recalled Makita electric orbit sander
Recalled Makita electric orbit sander
Recalled Makita electric orbit sander
Recalled Makita electric orbit sander

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The pads on the sanders can break apart during use and strike the operator, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled sanders immediately and return them to the nearest Makita factory service center, for a free repair.

Incidents & injuries

Makita U.S.A. Inc. has received 13 reports of pads coming apart, including three minor injuries that resulted from pieces of the pad striking consumers.

Product description

The recalled sanders include the BO5000 and BO5001 model numbers, which can be found on the silver nameplate on the sander's body. The sander's housing is blue and the name "Makita" appears in large white letters on the motor housing.

Sold on

Home centers, hardware stores and industrial suppliers nationwide sold the sanders, from April 1992 through February 2003, for between $110 and $125.

Contact the company

For more information on how to return the sanders or to locate the nearest Makita factory service center, consumers should contact Makita at (800) 462-5482 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.makitatools.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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