Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-09-30 · 13293
Hazards
The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.
Recall
Number
13293
Date
2013-09-30
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw
Remedies
Options
Replace; Refund; Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, of Neidlingen, Germany
Retailer(s)
Hardware stores, woodworking stores and other independent retailers, as well as online retailers such as www.amazon.com from May 2013 to July 2013 for approximately $585.
Importer(s)
Festool USA, of Lebanon, Ind.
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
The TS 55 REQ is a small, portable, circular saw for woodcutting with a 160 mm saw blade, aluminum guide rails and a plunge cut feature. It is 12 inches long and has a gray blade housing and a midnight blue motor housing with a soft hand grip and green accents. The date code and serial number are found on a rating plate on the saw's motor housing under the main handle. Recalled saws include date codes ranging from 02/13 to 05/13 and serial numbers 40033594 through 40074108.