Just found this posting from the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding a recall of some Porter Cable routers:

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2006 Release #06-072

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 949-6348 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 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.

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.

 

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

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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. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.