CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Routers
Home product recall 06-072. Announced by CPSC on Jan 24, 2006.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jan 24, 2006. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 70,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The motor coil insulation can be worn away by vibration from the motor, which could pose a shock hazard.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled routers immediately and contact Porter-Cable for a free inspection, and repair, if necessary.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Porter-Cable toll-free at (800) 949-6348 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.porter-cable.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled Porter-Cable routers are tools used in conjunction with various bits to cut and shape wood. The model and serial numbers are printed on the nameplate on the top of the router. Routers marked with a “T” above “PORTER+CABLE” on the nameplate are not included in this recall. Model Number Porter-Cable Product Name Serial Number 891 2 ¼ Peak HP Gripvac™ Router 10001 through 24647 892 2 ¼ Peak HP Router Kit 10001 through 68442 893PK 2 ¼ Peak HP Multibase Router Kit 10001 through 68442 894PK 2 ¼ Peak HP Multibase Router Kit with Gripvac™ Attachment 10001 through 24647 895PK 2 ¼ Peak MP Multibase Router Kit with Router Table Height Adjuster 10001 through 68442 8902 2 ¼ Peak HP Variable-Speed Motor 10001 through 68442
About 70,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Porter-Cable 890 Series Routers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Porter-Cable, Jackson, Tenn.
- Major home improvement stores and hardware stores nationwide from September 2003 through December 2005 for between $180 and $269.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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