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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-06-04

Mirka Recalls Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Random orbital sanders

  • Brand Mirka Abrasives Inc., of Twinsburg, Ohio

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Mirka Abrasives is recalling 5-inch and 6-inch Mirka CEROS compact electric random orbital sanders because they can short circuit, creating a fire hazard. The recalled sanders are yellow and black with model numbers CEROS 550 or CEROS 650, which appear on a white sticker on the back of the sander housing beneath the hand grip. Only sanders with serial numbers falling within specific ranges are affected; serial numbers are engraved on the side of the sander housing just above the dust shroud.

Consumers who own a recalled sander should immediately stop using it, unplug it, and contact Mirka Abrasives for a free replacement.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The sander can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Customers should immediately stop using the recalled sanders, unplug them and contact Mirka Abrasives for a free replacement.

Details from the source

This recall involves 5-inch and 6-inch Mirka CEROS compact electric random orbital sanders. The sanders are yellow and black with the Mirka logo on the front. A speed control lever is on the top of the sanders and a vacuum hose connector on the rear. The recalled sanders came with a carrying case, a 12-foot power cord, a DC transformer, a wrench, a multi-hole backup pad and assorted abrasives. The 5-inch sander is model CEROS 550. The 6-inch sander is model CEROS 650. Model names are on a white sticker on the back of the sander housing beneath the hand grip. Serial numbers are engraved on the side of the sander housing just above the dust shroud. Sanders with serial numbers in the following ranges are being recalled: Model Serial Number Range CEROS 550 347228672001 to 347228672048 CEROS 550 349428672001 to 349428672048 CEROS 550 403228672001 to 403228672048 CEROS 550 404328672001 to 404328672048 CEROS 650 344228673001 to 344228673048 CEROS 650 344328673001 to 344328673048 CEROS 650 346128673001 to 346128673048 CEROS 650 347128673001 to 347128673048 CEROS 650 403328673001 to 403328673048 CEROS 650 404228673001 to 404228673048 CEROS 650 404328673001 to 404328673048

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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