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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT: Kate Primo
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November 6, 1995
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(301) 504-7046
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Release # 96-012
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Porter-Cable Announces Recall To Inspect And Replace 1500 Electrical Power Tools
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:
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SERIAL NO. RANGE |
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#9737
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Tiger Saw
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24049 to 27983
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#9444/444
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Profile Sander
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37515 to 40151
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#7499
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Cutout Tool
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20503 to 20754
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#345
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Circular Saw
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172580 to 173973
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#556
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Plate Joiner
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227431 to 227768 and
227819 to 228381
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#7549
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Jig Saw
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127677 to 127750,
128263 to 128774, and
129310 to 129392
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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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