Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard

Manufacturer: Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG

Product: TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw

Hazard: The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.

Injuries: The firm has received no reports of injuries and one report of property damage.

Description: The TS 55 REQ is a small, portable, circular saw for woodcutting with a 160 mm saw blade, aluminum guide rails and a plunge cut feature. It is 12 inches long and has a gray blade housing and a midnight blue motor housing with a soft hand grip and green accents. The date code and serial number are found on a rating plate on the saw’s motor housing under the main handle. Recalled saws include date codes ranging from 02/13 to 05/13 and serial numbers 40033594 through 40074108.

Remedy: Repair/Refund/Replace

Sold At: Hardware stores, woodworking stores and other independent retailers, as well as online retailers such as www.amazon.com from May 2013 to July 2013 for approximately $585.

Units: About 5,200 in the U.S. and 500 in Canada

Consumer Contact: Festool USA toll-free at (855) 784-9727 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.festoolusa.com and click on the “TS 55 REQ Recall” link for more information.

Company Website: www.festoolusa.com

CPSC Recall Notice: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Festool-Recalls-Plunge-Cut-Circular-Saw/