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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-10-12serious risk

Impact drill. (Straus Austria.)

Is my product affected?

Impact drill.

  • Brand Straus Austria.
  • UPC 1909040133206

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

What happened

A Straus Austria impact drill model ST/ID13-320 with a blue plastic cover and black rubber grip has been recalled due to serious safety defects. The drill poses risks of electric shock because basic insulated wires can contact moving metal parts, insulation tubes are not properly fixed, insulation was damaged during testing, and electrical failure occurred during strength testing. The product also caught fire during thermal testing and presents injury risks because the Hungarian-language instructions do not meet safety requirements. The drill does not comply with the Machinery Directive or European standard EN 60745.

The notifying authority ordered the product withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers. The record does not specify what affected consumers should do to return the product or obtain a remedy.

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of :(i) electric shock because:- basic insulated wires get into contact with accessible moving metal parts, - the insulation tubes are not fixed, - the insulation damaged during the thermal test,- flashover occurred in the electric strength test.(ii) fire because during the thermal test the product caught fire. (iii) injuries because the instructions for use in Hungarian do not comply with the requirements.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authority. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The product has blue plastic cover with black rubber insert at the grip. The machine is supplied with an ordinary chuck, which can be tightened with a tool. Main parts of the device: mains plug (FY-007; 16A; 250V; VDE); mains cable (H05VV-F; 2x0.75mm2; VDE); switch+speed regulator unit and motor without inscriptions. Technical specification: 230V~; 50Hz; 500W; 1900/2800r/min; 13mm; Class II. Model: ST/ID13-320 Notifying country: Hungary

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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