Makita 7-inch Angle Grinders
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Makita U.S.A. Inc. and the CPSC have recalled certain Makita GA7011C 7-inch angle grinders because their guards do not fully cover hubbed grinding wheels. If a hubbed grinding wheel breaks apart during use, pieces could strike the operator and cause serious injury. The recall affects only specific serial numbers; consumers can identify their grinder by the model and serial number on the silver nameplate located above the trigger switch. The affected grinders have blue housing with "Makita" printed in large white letters.
To determine if your angle grinder is recalled, check whether your Makita GA7011C's serial number's last four digits fall within the specified ranges listed by CPSC. According to the recall record, affected consumers should immediately stop using their grinders with hubbed grinding wheels and contact Makita to receive a replacement guard at no charge. Known purchasers were notified of the recall by direct mail.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The guards on some of these angle grinders will not fully cover a hubbed grinding wheel. As a result, if the hubbed grinding wheel comes apart during use, it could hit the user, possibly causing serious personal injury.
Consumers with these angle grinders should stop using them with a hubbed grinding wheel immediately and contact Makita to arrange for a replacement of their guard, free of charge. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
The recall only involves Makita GA7011C 7-inch angle grinders. The grinder's model number and serial number are located on the silver nameplate, which is located above the trigger switch. The last four digits of the serial numbers of the recalled grinders are in the following ranges: 1745 - 1748 1768 - 1778 1780 - 1784 1797 - 1808 1861 - 1872 1885 - 1892 1897 - 1900 1909 - 1912 1921 - 1924 1953 - 1956 1969 - 1972 1989 - 1992 2013 - 2016 2025 - 2028 2465 - 2468 2471 - 2472 2477 - 2484 2489 - 2496 2501 - 2508 2513 - 2520 2529 - 2540 2549 - 2560 2573 - 2576 3133 - 3137 3162 - 3169 3874 3590 - 3613 The grinder's housing is blue and the name "Makita" appears in large white letters on the housing. No other Makita grinders are involved in the recall.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.