Porter-Cable Announces Recall To Inspect And Replace 1500 Electrical Power Tools

Electrocution/Electric Shock

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

November 6, 1995 Release # 96-012 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Porter-Cable Corporation of Jackson, Tenn. is announcing a recall to inspect and replace approximately 1,500 power tools. The electrical cord may not have been properly crimped inside the plug, and as a result, users could be shocked by exposed wires on the cordset plug.The Porter-Cable tools identified with the potential problem are as follows: MODEL # DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. RANGE #9737 Tiger Saw 24049 to 27983 #9444/444 Profile Sander 37515 to 40151 #7499 Cutout Tool 20503 to 20754 #345 Circular Saw 172580 to 173973 #556 Plate Joiner 227431 to 227768 and227819 to 228381 #7549 Jig Saw 127677 to 127750,128263 to 128774, and129310 to 129392 The Porter-Cable tools listed above were sold nationwide during September 1995, through mail order catalogs, home centers, hardware stores, and industrial and construction supply houses. No other Porter-Cable products are involved in this program.Consumers who own one of the Porter-Cable tools with the serial numbers listed above should stop using the tool immediately and call Porter-Cable at (800) 487-8665. A Porter-Cable representative will help consumers determine if their tool is part of this program, and if necessary, will arrange for a free repair or replacement.Porter-Cable has received no reports of personal injury or property damage. The company is initiating this program to prevent the possibility of injury

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