Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 13293. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact Festool USA for details on how to get a free repair or replacement product, or how to receive a refund.
CPSC recall 13293 has the recall date 30 Sep 2013. The notice names the firm Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG. The recall has about 5,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Circular Saws.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received no reports of injuries and one report of property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,200 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund, Repair |
| 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. |
| Product | TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw, About 5,200 in the U.S. and 500 in Canada, Circular Saws |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG |
| Importer | Festool USA |
| Made in | Germany |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,200Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Circular Saws
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13293The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13293. https://recallregister.com/product/1468-festool-recalls-plunge-cut-circular-saw-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13293 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received no reports of injuries and one report of property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13293?
- CPSC lists 3 remedy options:
Replace, Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13293?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,200 in the U.S. and 500 in Canada