scrollwolf

I am not sure if this topic has come up previously but just in case it hasn't. PC has a recall in effect for the 890 Series Routers.
I just found out about it on Monday. I took my 2-routers to the service center on Tuesday and received 2- routers(refurbished, I am sure) via UPS this afternoon.

Attached below is the Recall Letter.

ScrollWolf


News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20207
For Immediate Release Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 949-6348
January 24, 2006 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Release #06-DRAFT CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Routers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To
access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)
Name of product: Porter-Cable 890 Series Routers
Units: About 70,000
Manufacturer: Porter-Cable, of Jackson, Tenn.
Hazard: The motor coil insulation can be worn away by vibration from the motor, which
could pose a shock hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: 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
Sold at: Major home improvement stores and hardware stores nationwide from September
2003 through December 2005 for between $180 and $269.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled routers immediately and contact Porter-
Cable for a free inspection, and repair if necessary.
Consumer Contact: 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.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from
more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product
incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose
a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools,
cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with
consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or
visit CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.
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AxlMyk

I checked mine before.. It was Jan. 2006 when they announced the recall..

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Mike

Its a shame that only the motor defects are covered by this recall. Not being able to access the lower switch when using the plunge base is a safety issue as well. You should never have to take your hands off the handles to operate the switch. None of the defects listed in the other postings about these routers are covered either.

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labric

Just a note of cross reference to identical posting to Porter Cable recall of the PC 890 router.


See http://www.routerforums.com/general-...html#post59744


Ric

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