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Fire / OverheatingAugust 26, 2015CPSC #15227

Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard

Product
Furniture
Units affected
93,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

This recall involves the Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with date codes 407 through 505. The model number and date codes are located on the name plate of the product, which is on the side opposite the Dremel logo. Products are dark gray with a silver label and blue control buttons and have 8V lithium ion batteries.

Hazard

The tool's circuit board can overheat and melt the tool's enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheating, it could present a risk of burn. Additionally, some tools may lose their speed control changing to high speed in use, turn on by themselves, or may not turn off, posing a personal injury hazard.

Injuries

Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. There are no reports of injuries.

Made in

Mexico

Where it was sold

  • Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards and other home improvement, hardware and major retailers nationwide and online including www.acehardware.com, www.amazon.com, www.homedepot.com, www.lowes.com and www.menards.com from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $90.

Photos

Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with location of model and date code
View official CPSC recall

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